Color Doppler
Uses
- Purpose: It measures and displays the direction and speed of blood flow in vessels, such as arteries and veins.
- How It Works: Uses Doppler effect principles, where sound waves bounce off moving blood cells, allowing the device to calculate and visualize the flow.
- Visualization: The flow is displayed in color on the ultrasound screen—typically, red indicates blood flowing toward the probe, and blue indicates blood flowing away.
- Applications: Commonly used to assess blood flow in the heart, detect blockages, monitor fetal blood circulation, and evaluate other vascular conditions.
- Safety: Non-invasive and safe, providing real-time information on blood flow dynamics in the body.
Color Doppler is an advanced ultrasound technique used to visualize blood flow within the body.
