What Is a Color Doppler Ultrasound — And Why Did My Doctor Order One?”

If your doctor has recommended a Color Doppler ultrasound, you may be wondering what it is and why it’s needed. This test is a special type of ultrasound that not only shows structures inside your body but also helps assess how blood is flowing through your vessels. It’s quick, safe, and provides critical information that regular ultrasounds cannot. What Makes Color Doppler Different from Regular Ultrasound? While a standard ultrasound uses sound waves to create black-and-white images of organs and tissues, a Color Doppler ultrasound adds color-coded information that shows the direction and speed of blood flow in real time….

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Why Your Doctor Ordered an Abdominal Ultrasound

If your doctor has recommended an abdominal ultrasound, you might be wondering why it’s necessary and what the scan can reveal. Abdominal ultrasounds are non-invasive, painless, and highly useful imaging tests that help diagnose a wide range of conditions affecting your internal organs. Here’s what you need to know. What Is an Abdominal Ultrasound? An abdominal ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of the organs inside your abdomen. It’s commonly used to examine the liver, gallbladder, kidneys, pancreas, spleen, bladder, and major blood vessels like the aorta. Common Reasons for an Abdominal Ultrasound Abdominal pain: To identify the…

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