Developing a Multidisciplinary Vascular Anomalies Clinic and Reviewing the Radiologist’s Clinic Role

Abstract

Cutaneous vascular anomalies can be challenging to diagnose and treat given their rare presentation and that they do not always fall under the purview of a specific medical specialty. Patients with cutaneous vascular anomalies are best managed in vascular anomalies clinics, but to our knowledge, no reported publications exist on how to develop such a clinic. In this article, we describe the specifics steps our institution took to create a vascular anomalies clinic and discuss how it benefitted our patients and referring providers. We also highlight the roles of the diagnostic and interventional radiologist within a vascular anomalies clinic.