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Doppler Sonographic Imaging of the Vascular SystemReport of the Ultrasonography Task Force
Council on Scientific Affairs, American Medical Association
JAMA. 1991;265(18):2382-2387.
Abstract
Ultrasonic vascular imaging has been used for more than 20 years to define vascular anatomy, pathologic changes in vessel size, and perivascular abnormalities. In the last decade, development of duplex Doppler technology has permitted the evaluation of both anatomic vascular features and physiologic blood flow parameters in a variety of locations. Doppler "color flow" imaging promises to expand these applications. In many instances, duplex Doppler technology has replaced more invasive angiographic procedures for evaluation of suspected vascular abnormalities. Improved ultrasound duplex technology, combined with the relatively inexpensive, rapid, noninvasive aspects of ultrasonography has made it a valuable screening examination for suspected flow abnormalities.
(JAMA. 1991;265:2382-2387)
Author Affiliations
From the Council on Scientific Affairs, American Medical Association, Chicago, Ill.
Footnotes
This report was submitted at the Annual 1990 House of Delegates meeting of the American Medical Association as an informational report of the Council on Scientific Affairs.
This report is not intended to be construed or to serve as a standard of medical care. Standards of medical care are determined on the basis of all the facts and circumstances involved in an individual case and are subject to change as scientific knowledge and technology advance and patterns of practice evolve. This report reflects the views of scientific literature as of March 1990.
Reprint requests to the Group on Science and Technology, Council on Scientific Affairs, American Medical Association, 515 N State St, Chicago IL 60610 (William R. Hendee, PhD).
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