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Doppler Signal and Doppler Waveform Analysis

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B-mode ultrasonography is used to determine the “morphology” of anatomical structures and organs; Doppler methods have the potential to offer “functional” information through blood circulation analysis.

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    Luca Aiani & Alberto Martegani

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    Michele Bertolotto

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Aiani, L., Martegani, A. (2021). Doppler Signal and Doppler Waveform Analysis. In: Granata, A., Bertolotto, M. (eds) Imaging in Nephrology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-60794-4_1

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