Houston, TX - Risk assessments in heart-failure patients about to be discharged can save money without compromising effectiveness when based on the brain-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) assay rather ...

The article, "What Is a Doppler Ultrasound?", emphasizes the value of this non-invasive diagnostic tool in providing fast, ...

The purpose of a Doppler ultrasound is to check blood flow. Doctors use the findings to help determine whether there is a blockage, narrowing, or leakage in a blood vessel. Healthcare professionals ...

Transthoracic echocardiography utilizes both visual (qualitative) and quantitative tools to evaluate cardiac structure and function Traditional techniques, such as two-dimensional and Doppler imaging, ...

CHICAGO – Doppler ultrasound performed in early pregnancy can accurately identify embryonic congestive heart failure and subsequent risk of miscarriage, according to research being presented today at ...

Identification of renovascular disease in hypertensive patients remains important as correction of renal artery stenosis may improve blood pressure control or stabilise renal function. 1,2,3 ...