Reflections on the doppler methodology
physical principles
Keywords:
dopplervelocimetry, Doppler, fetal surveillance, ultrasonographyAbstract
The Doppler velocimetry has innumerable applications in the medical area, being that it deserves great prominence in the evaluation of the fetal vitality. However, knowledge on its technique is necessary in the practical daily clinic. The authors do a revision on the Doppler methodology, considering regarding the involved physical principles in this technique
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