Hand Held Dopplers

Summit Hand Held Dopplers are used in sonography and echocardiography to measure cardiac rhythms and for imaging of subcutaneous body structures. A continuous or pulsed sound wave measures strength and rate of return to map internal body functioning. Various types of device and probe are available to aid in nearly any aspect of medical treatment providing a primarily non invasive scan.

Hand held dopplers are commonly used in pregnancy for imaging and monitoring of fetal health during prenatal stages of development. External and transvaginal probes are available to aid in detection and imaging of growth and functioning. Probe sensitivity enables detection of heart rhythm as early as 6 weeks into a pregnancy.

Vascular dopplers enable a physician to detect blood flow in various areas of the body by measuring rates in arteries and veins. In this case, a hand held doppler can help assess circulation and detect obstructions occurring in appendages or gastrointestinal systems. This method of detection allows for isolation of potentially life threatening blockages and can detect subtle changes in system functioning.

Hand held dopplers utilize medium viscosity ultrasound gel to aid in transmission of signal. Ultrasound gel is a conductive agent that increases signal quality without irritating patient skin or damaging sensitive equipment.