Doppler Ultrasound Scanning

Doppler ultrasound scanning is a painless method of scanning the major arteries for blood flow in the arteries to prevent strokes or other dangers of blockage. For example, intermittent claudication is checked for blood flow in the large artery of the leg. It is an indication of a peripheral arterial disease that is life threatening if not treated. Peripheral arterial disease may produce blood clots that can go all the way to the heart and cause a stroke or heart attack.

In recent years ultrasound scanning has been expanded to cover many areas of usefulness such as tracking the fetus when a woman is pregnant. From the scanning, the baby or babies can be tracked and pictured throughout the pregnancy. All areas of scanning are safe, relatively inexpensive and will uncover many life threatening conditions in time for treatment.

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