Our ultrasound machines are capable of performing Doppler and conventional ultrasound.

Doppler ultrasound is a non-invasive procedure that evaluates blood flow in the vessels by emitting high-frequency sound waves that bounce off circulating red blood cells. Unlike conventional ultrasound, which uses sound waves to create images, Doppler ultrasound allows blood flow to be visualized.
This type of ultrasound is found to be useful in diagnosing various conditions, such as blood clots, malfunctioning venous valves in the legs (venous insufficiency), heart valve defects, congenital heart disease, blocked arteries (arterial occlusion), minor blood flow to the legs (peripheral artery disease), widened arteries (aneurysms) and narrowing of arteries, such as the carotid in the neck (carotid artery stenosis).

Doppler ultrasound calculates the speed of blood flow by measuring changes in its pitch (frequency). During the test, a specialized sonographer uses a transducer, a small hand-held device about the size of a bar of soap, which is placed on the skin of the area being examined and moved as necessary. This procedure can be a less invasive alternative to other techniques, such as arteriography, which involves injecting dye into blood vessels for visualization on x-rays. Additionally, Doppler ultrasound is valuable in detecting lesions in the arteries and in monitoring specific treatments in veins and arteries.

You can book your appointment to be attended to by our staff of radiologists.