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Spectral Doppler signature waveforms in ultrasonography: a review of normal and abnormal waveforms.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20498564     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Doppler ultrasound is routinely used in the clinical setting to evaluate blood flow in many major vessels of the body. Spectral Doppler is used to display the normal and abnormal signature waveforms that are unique to each vessel. It is important for the sonographer and the radiologist to recognize both what is normal and what is abnormal in a spectral Doppler display. In this review, we briefly explain the physics behind Doppler ultrasound and some of the most common mathematical equations applied in a routine clinical examination. We also describe and demonstrate normal versus abnormal spectral Doppler signature waveforms of vessels in the neck, abdomen, pelvis, and fetus.
Authors:
Megan M Wood; Lorene E Romine; Yauk K Lee; Katherine M Richman; Mary K O'Boyle; David A Paz; Pauline K Chu; Dolores H Pretorius
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ultrasound quarterly     Volume:  26     ISSN:  1536-0253     ISO Abbreviation:  Ultrasound Q     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-25     Completed Date:  2010-08-24     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8809459     Medline TA:  Ultrasound Q     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  83-99     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abdomen / blood supply,  ultrasonography
Aorta, Abdominal / ultrasonography
Blood Flow Velocity / physiology
Blood Vessels / ultrasonography*
Carotid Arteries / ultrasonography
Female
Humans
Kidney / blood supply,  ultrasonography
Male
Mesenteric Artery, Superior / ultrasonography
Pelvis / blood supply,  ultrasonography
Regional Blood Flow / physiology
Sensitivity and Specificity
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / methods*
Ultrasonography, Interventional / methods*
Uterus / blood supply,  ultrasonography

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