Colour Doppler at AV Scan, Dadar West
Colour Doppler ultrasound combines standard B-mode ultrasound with colour-coded blood flow information — allowing our radiologists to assess blood vessels, detect clots, evaluate blood flow velocity and identify vascular disease in real time.
AV Scan operates two advanced Doppler-capable systems — the GE Voluson E10 with HD-Flow Doppler (the world's most sensitive colour Doppler for obstetric studies) and the Philips Affiniti 70G for general vascular Doppler.
Types of Colour Doppler We Perform
Carotid Doppler
Assesses blood flow through the carotid arteries in the neck — detecting plaque, stenosis and flow abnormalities that indicate stroke risk. Recommended for patients with hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol or history of TIA.
Lower Limb Venous Doppler (DVT)
Detects deep vein thrombosis (DVT) — blood clots in the leg veins. Urgent assessment for swollen, painful legs especially after prolonged immobility, surgery or travel.
Lower Limb Arterial Doppler
Assesses peripheral arterial disease — reduced blood flow to the legs causing claudication, rest pain or non-healing ulcers.
Renal Doppler
Evaluates blood flow to the kidneys — for renal artery stenosis, transplant kidney assessment and resistive index measurement.
Obstetric Doppler
Using the GE Voluson E10's HD-Flow Doppler — the most sensitive obstetric Doppler available globally — we assess:
- Umbilical artery Doppler — placental resistance, fetal well-being
- Middle cerebral artery (MCA) Doppler — fetal anaemia screening
- Uterine artery Doppler — pre-eclampsia risk assessment
- Ductus venosus Doppler
Portal Vein Doppler
Evaluates portal vein blood flow direction and velocity — for portal hypertension, liver cirrhosis and Budd-Chiari syndrome assessment.
