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Doctors, what is the difference between transthoracic echo and doppler echocardiogram.?

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The same: Doppler is part of every transthoracic echo procedure. Whereas the non-doppler portion of the test outlines structures, doppler focuses on blood flow.

Answered 6/17/2014

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