Unit 25 US Physics, Doppler, ALARA Pt. 2

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Unit 25 US Physics, Doppler, ALARA Pt. 2
OB/GYN Exam Prep

Unit 25 US Physics, Doppler, ALARA Pt. 2

Evaluate fetal well-being using umbilical artery Doppler, ductus venosus waveforms, and middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity. Understand how to calculate resistive and pulsatility indices to detect placental insufficiency and fetal anemia. ARDMS, ARRT, and CCI registry exam preparation.

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Umbilical artery assessment focuses on end diastolic flow patterns to identify placental insufficiency. Middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity measurements exceeding 1.5 multiples of the median predict fetal anemia.

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