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Ultrasonography, Doppler MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Ultrasonography, Doppler
Tree Number(s)
E01.370.350.850.850
Unique ID
D018608
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018608
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics
Scope Note
Ultrasonography applying the Doppler effect, with frequency-shifted ultrasound reflections produced by moving targets (usually red blood cells) in the bloodstream along the ultrasound axis in direct proportion to the velocity of movement of the targets, to determine both direction and velocity of blood flow. (Stedman, 25th ed)
Entry Version
ULTRASONOGR DOPPLER
Entry Term(s)
Doppler Ultrasonography
Doppler Ultrasound
Doppler Ultrasound Imaging
Previous Indexing
Blood Flow Velocity (1974-1994)
Ultrasonics/diagnostic use (1974-1984)
Ultrasonography (1985-1994)
Public MeSH Note
95
History Note
95
Date Established
1995/01/01
Date of Entry
1994/02/28
Revision Date
2016/05/31
Ultrasonography, Doppler Preferred
Doppler Ultrasound Imaging Narrower
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