Dialysis arteriovenous fistulas: the critical role of color doppler ultrasound

Abstract

Despite being time-consuming and observer-dependent, CDUS is a method of choice for performing and controlling dialysis shunts. It contributes to increasing the number of native AVFs and enables early detection of lesions therefore allowing quick percutaneous or surgical therapy.

Keywords

• Ultrasound (US)
• Doppler studies – Fistula
• arterioveno