Glossary/Imaging

Doppler Ultrasound.

A component of echocardiography that measures the speed and direction of blood flow through the heart and blood vessels. Color Doppler shows flow direction, while spectral Doppler measures velocity and calculates pressure gradients.

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What is doppler ultrasound?

A component of echocardiography that measures the speed and direction of blood flow through the heart and blood vessels. Color Doppler shows flow direction, while spectral Doppler measures velocity and calculates pressure gradients.

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