Whole Body Colour Doppler

A Colour Doppler is a noninvasive test that can be used to evaluate the blood flow through your blood vessels by bouncing high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) off circulating red blood cells.

A Colour Doppler may help diagnose many conditions, including:

Blood clots In the vein (DVT)
Poorly functioning valves in your leg veins, which can cause blood to pool in your legs (venous insufficiency)
A blocked artery (arterial occlusion)
Decreased blood circulation into your legs (peripheral artery disease)
Bulging arteries (aneurysms)
Narrowing of an artery, such as in your neck (carotid artery stenosis)
The Doppler scan helps to locate a hematoma, verify the position of a metal stent placed, detects tumors and congenital vascular malformations.
Renal artery Doppler : to look for significant renal artery stenosis in hypertensive patients
Scrotal Color Doppler : To rule out testicular torsion
Arterio Venous Fistula Doppler : In patients undergoing hemo dialysis for chronic kidney disorders
Penile Doppler : in cases of erectile dysfunction.

Risks -

There is no known risk of a Colour Doppler scan. It does not harm the blood vessels, heart, brain, uterine structures or the fetus in anyway. Colour Doppler scan is, by far, a safe technique used as an alternative to more invasive diagnostic tools.