This document provides an overview of Doppler ultrasound principles and flow patterns, including: - The Doppler spectrum shows velocity, frequency, direction, and number of red blood cells at a given velocity. Common flow patterns include laminar, plug, disturbed, and turbulent. - Laminar flow has a narrow spectrum and whistling quality. Plug flow has an even narrower spectrum. Disturbed flow has spectral broadening and a less obvious window. Turbulent flow has a very broad spectrum and may be bidirectional. - Arterial stenosis causes changes in velocity that appear earlier on the Doppler spectrum as stenosis increases. Aneurysms have distinct inflow and outflow patterns without a yin yang appearance