How do you use a Doppler ultrasound?

What happens during a Doppler ultrasound?

1. You will lie a table, exposing the area of your body that’s being tested.
2. A health care provider will spread a special gel on the skin over that area.
3. The provider will move a wand-like device, called a transducer, over the area.
4. The device sends sound waves into your body.

How do they do a Doppler test on your legs?

During the exam:

1. A water-soluble gel is placed on a handheld device called a transducer. This device directs high-frequency sound waves to the artery or veins being tested.
2. Blood pressure cuffs may be put around different parts of the body, including the thigh, calf, ankle, and different points along the arm.

How much does a Doppler ultrasound cost?

An echo with a doppler will usually cost $500 to $800 extra. A transesophageal echocardiogram can cost anywhere from $1,000 to $1,700 and possibly more due to prescriptions used for anesthesia.

What is the difference between an ultrasound and a Doppler?

How the Test is Performed. A duplex ultrasound combines: Traditional ultrasound: This uses sound waves that bounce off blood vessels to create pictures. Doppler ultrasound: This records sound waves reflecting off moving objects, such as blood, to measure their speed and other aspects of how they flow.

What does Doppler ultrasonography detect?

A Doppler ultrasound is a test that uses high-frequency sound waves to measure the amount of blood flow through your arteries and veins , usually those that supply blood to your arms and legs. Vascular flow studies, also known as blood flow studies, can detect abnormal flow within an artery or blood vessel .

Is duplex and Doppler the same thing?

Duplex scanning is the use of B-mode and Doppler at the same time. Doppler ultrasound is a generic term. Most clinical units do both. Ultrasound scanners produced by most manufacturers these days are equipped with Doppler apparatus and can therefore be used for Doppler studies as well as the traditional B-mode scan.