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- Mesenteric ischemia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Doppler ultrasound This noninvasive test uses sound waves to check blood flow, which can determine
- Echocardiogram - Mayo Clinic
Doppler echocardiogram Sound waves change pitch when they bounce off blood cells moving through the heart and blood vessels These changes are called Doppler signals This part of the test measures the speed and direction of blood flow within the heart and vessels
- Patent foramen ovale - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic
Color-Doppler When sound waves bounce off blood cells moving through the heart, they change pitch These changes are called Doppler signals They appear in different colors on the echocardiogram This test can show the speed and direction of blood flow in the heart
- Carotid ultrasound - Mayo Clinic
The ultrasound technician may use a Doppler ultrasound, which shows blood flowing through the arteries In a Doppler ultrasound, the rate of blood flow is translated into a graph There have been many advances in carotid ultrasounds to improve the quality and resolution of the images
- Abdominal ultrasound - Mayo Clinic
Risks There are no known risks Abdominal ultrasound is a safe, painless procedure But you may have some brief discomfort if the healthcare professional presses on an area that is sore or tender
- Peripheral artery disease (PAD) - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Sound waves create pictures of how blood moves through the blood vessels of the legs or feet Doppler ultrasound is a special type of ultrasound used to spot blocked or narrowed arteries Angiography This test uses imaging tests and a dye to look for blockages in the arteries The dye is given through a blood vessel
- Varicose veins - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
To diagnose varicose veins, a healthcare professional might use a test called a venous Doppler ultrasound of the leg It's a painless test that uses sound waves to look at blood flow through the valves in the veins A leg ultrasound can help find a blood clot
- Carotid artery disease - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
The goal in treating carotid artery disease is to prevent stroke Treatment depends on how blocked the carotid arteries are, whether the blockage is causing symptoms, and the age and other illnesses of the person who has the blockage
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