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Doppler

Definition

A form of ultrasound that can detect and measure blood flow. Doppler ultrasound depends on the Doppler effect, which is a change in the frequency of a wave resulting from the motion of a reflector, the red blood cell. Doppler ultrasound has many applications including the detection and measurement of decreased or obstructed blood flow.