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Contributions of color Doppler to the evaluation of cardiovascular abnormalities in the fetus.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8217263     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The applications of color Doppler sonography are reviewed in this article. Color Doppler is an efficient and time-saving means of assessing normal and abnormal flow in the fetus, making it an essential part of the echocardiographic examination for fetal congenital heart disease. In survey mode, color Doppler can be used to quickly evaluate whether flow channels are normal and to detect abnormal flow patterns. These abnormal flow patterns can then be examined further by pulsed or continuous wave Doppler, if needed. Color Doppler, which is subject to less rib shadowing than other Doppler techniques, also can help in assessing the fetal heart when there is less-than-adequate gray scale imaging.
Authors:
M J Rice; R W McDonald; D J Sahn
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MR     Volume:  14     ISSN:  0887-2171     ISO Abbreviation:  Semin. Ultrasound CT MR     Publication Date:  1993 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-12-14     Completed Date:  1993-12-14     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8504689     Medline TA:  Semin Ultrasound CT MR     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  277-85     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics and School of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201-3098.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Blood Flow Velocity
Cardiomyopathies / ultrasonography
Echocardiography, Doppler*
Female
Fetal Diseases / ultrasonography*
Heart Defects, Congenital / ultrasonography*
Heart Septal Defects / ultrasonography
Heart Valve Diseases / ultrasonography
Humans
Pregnancy
Ultrasonography, Prenatal*

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