Q: Is it worth buying an audible, handheld Doppler ultrasound to detect arterial insufficiency? A: In post-acute and long-term care facilities, older adults with lower extremity wounds may have ...

The purpose of a Doppler ultrasound is to check blood flow. Doctors use the findings to help determine whether there is a blockage, narrowing, or leakage in a blood vessel. Healthcare professionals ...

Two-dimensional (2-D) imaging ultrasound guidance is recommended as the preferred method for insertion of central venous catheters (CVCs) into the internal jugular vein (IJV) in adults and children in ...

Q: Who will perform my Doppler ultrasound scan? A: Doppler ultrasound scan is usually performed by a radiologist or sonographer. Sometimes, specialist doctors, medical physicists, specialist cardiac ...

Twenty randomised clinical trials (RCTs) were identified. Of these, 6 evaluated audio-guided Doppler ultrasound against the landmark method, thirteen evaluated 2D ultrasound guidance against the ...