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….




