Doppler Ultrasound of an ArteryCourtesy 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). ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerKathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerHoward Schaff, MD - Diagnostic Radiology Current as ofOctober 14, 2016 Current as of:
October 14, 2016 Author:
Healthwise Staff Medical Review:
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Howard Schaff, MD - Diagnostic Radiology |
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