Doppler Flashcards
What is the most important thing to remember when using Doppler?
Proper curser placement
What does Doppler do?
Analyzes flow - presence or absence of flow
Along with flow, Doppler can also show what?
Direction of flow in color
What is heptapetal?
Flow towards the liver
This is the RIGHT way
What is hepatofugal?
Flow away from the liver
This is the WRONG way
Portal flow issue is usually related to what?
Portal hypertension
Flow analysis with Doppler will show what within the vessel?
Disturbances in color
What are the 2 kinds of spectral Doppler waveforms?
Non resistive or low flow
Resistive or high flow
What is non resistive or low flow?
High diastolic
Constant perfusion
Internal carotid, hepatic, renal
What is resistive or high flow?
Little diastolic or reversed flow
Supplies organs that do not need constant blood flow
External carotid, iliac and brachial arteries
The horizontal or x axis on the spectral display represents what?
Time
The vertical or y axis on the spectral display represents what?
Doppler shift frequency
Spectral display shows what?
Peak systolic and end diastolic
Blood velocity is calculated by what?
Frequency shifts
RI is what?
Peak systolic
Shows impedance in a vessel; resistive index