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Pulsed doppler

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  • assessment of velocities of blood at one site (uses a 'sample volume at the desired depth along the cursor line superimposed on a 2-dimensional display of the heart).
  • useful for measuring normal (approx. 1m/s) and relatively low flow velocities (up to 2m/s).
  • cannot record high velocities.

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