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Know What Criteria to Look for on Duplex Scan Reports

Published on Mon Jan 14, 2019

Question: On a scrotal ultrasound (US) with duplex scan, the provider documents in the duplex scan technique “duplex Doppler of the scrotal contents was performed.” In the findings, the provider documents “normal arterial flow and waveform bilaterally.” The provider also states in the US findings, which is a combined report with the duplex scan, “symptoms and abnormal color Doppler, therefore [...]
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