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A member asked:

During a heart doppler echo. if color flow is used, do they also usually use pulsed and continuous wave to get different measurements?

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Yes: If we are doing a complete 2 d echo doppler and color flow are used routinely which include pulse and continuous wave. Also m mode is use also...

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 7/4/2014

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

All 3 Doppler : Modalities are typically employed during a transthoracic echocardiogram to evaluate valvular function.

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