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How To Read A Renal Ultrasound?
A duplex ultrasound is a test to see how blood moves through your arteries and veins.
See also:
Carotid duplex ultrasound Doppler ultrasound of the arms or the legs
Alternative Names
Vascular ultrasound; Peripheral vascular ultrasound
How the test is performed
The test combines traditional
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