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During a heart doppler echo, are both continuous wave and pulsed wave doppler used? or do they only use one or the other? they both see diff. things.

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Both are used: During a typical & comprehensive echocardiogram.

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Answered 6/20/2013

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