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Doppler Sonography: A Brief History

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Application of Doppler principle in medical ultrasound has revolutionized diagnostic imaging. Multidisciplinary collaboration between engineers and medical investigators in various countries led to the dramatic development of Doppler sonography in diagnostic cardiology and radiology practices. Pioneering groups of investigators have subsequently extended these technologies into effective clinical tools for obstetrical and gynecological applications and the advances in technological refinement and clinical practice continue. This chapter provides a brief history of this remarkable journey.

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Maulik, D. (2023). Doppler Sonography: A Brief History. In: Maulik, D., Lees, C.C. (eds) Doppler Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-06189-9_1

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