Doppler Ultrasound of an Artery

Images from Doppler ultrasound of arteries

Courtesy of Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise, Idaho.

Figure 1 shows a color Doppler ultrasound picture of blood flowing through a normal artery (red) and vein (blue). Figure 2 shows an ultrasound picture of an artery narrowed by the buildup of calcium and fat (cholesterol) in the inner lining of the artery, called plaque, which leads to "hardening of the arteries" (atherosclerosis).

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ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerKathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerHoward Schaff, MD - Diagnostic Radiology
Last RevisedDecember 4, 2010
By: Healthwise StaffLast Revised: December 4, 2010
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Howard Schaff, MD - Diagnostic Radiology

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