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Duplex/doppler ultrasound test
Duplex/doppler ultrasound test


Blood flow studies

Alternative Names:
Duplex/Doppler ultrasound

What the risks are:

There are no special risks associated with these tests.



Special considerations:

Duplex/Doppler probe lets the technician view the vessels as well as measure the blood flow through them.




Review Date: 8/11/2005
Reviewed By: Joseph P. Hart, M.D., Marco Polo Traveling Fellow c/o Department of Vascular Surgery, A. Z. St. Blasius Hospital (Belgium). Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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