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Conventional ultrasound is unreliable in detecting narrowing of the visceral arteries. Two cases are reported in which duplex Doppler ultrasound correctly identified severe narrowing of the celiac artery. Doppler ultrasound promises to be more accurate than conventional ultrasound in the diagnosis of visceral ischemia and may help to identify those patients who may require angiography.
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Hartnell, G.G., Gibson, R.N. Doppler ultrasound in the diagnosis of intestinal ischemia. Gastrointest Radiol 12, 285–288 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01885163
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01885163