Transcranial Color Doppler in Children

Transcranial Color Doppler (TCD) is a non-invasive method used to assess blood flow in the major brain vessels in children. This method uses ultrasound waves to measure the speed and direction of blood flow through the vessels inside the skull, helping to detect potential abnormalities such as vessel narrowing, aneurysms, or changes caused by various neurological conditions.

TCD is used in the diagnosis and monitoring of various neurological disorders, including strokes, head injuries, or sickle cell anemia, where there is a risk of vessel blockage in the brain. Since the method is painless, safe, and can be repeated, it is often used to monitor children at high risk for neurological complications.