Value of Doppler Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Dialysis Fistula-Related Vascular Complications and in the Qualification Patients for Endovascular Treatment.

The Flow Volume and Resistance Index of Patent Arteriovenous Fistulas, With Proper Function, Compared to Unhealthy Arteriovenous Fistulas, Using Spectral Doppler

“…Sonography has been widely recognized as a noninvasive and time-effective tool for assessing peripheral vascular anatomy since its first application by Strandness et al to evaluate vascular lesions. [9][10][11][12][13][14][15] Recent studies utilizing spectral Doppler for vascular assessment have demonstrated its effectiveness, high sensitivity, and specificity, particularly in evaluating superficial vessels. The results of spectral Doppler examinations of the carotid, femoral, and lower extremity arteries have positioned spectral Doppler as a noninvasive and highly accurate diagnostic method for analyzing superficial vessels.…”