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What happens to the Doppler shift when the angle is changed from 30 to 60 degrees?
The Doppler shift is directly related to the cosine of the angle between the ultrasound beam and the direction of blood flow. As the angle increases from 30 degrees to 60 degrees, the cosine of the angle decreases (cosine of 30 degrees is approximately 0.87, while cosine of 60 degrees is 0.5). Since the Doppler shift is proportional to the cosine of the angle, increasing the angle results in a decreased Doppler shift. This means the measured blood flow velocities will appear lower at a 60-degree angle compared to a 30-degree angle.
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) Examination Review Guide.
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