Case 17 — Continuous Wave Doppler Echocardiogram

Continuous wave Doppler taken from the center of the color flow jet. Peak velocity in systole is 5.13 m/s (PG = 105 mmHg). Flow occurs throughout systole and diastole, characteristic of a left-to-right shunting PDA.
CW Doppler from the center of the jet. Peak systolic velocity: 5.13 m/s (PG = 105 mmHg). Continuous flow throughout systole and diastole.

Quiz

1. Does this dog have evidence of pulmonary hypertension?