The Principles of Ultrasound Coagulation Monitoring

Abstract

Many clinical conditions can lead to excessive bleed- ing. Clotting prevents excessive bleeding when the blood vessel is damaged. Coagulation tests measure blood’s ability to clot, as well as how long it takes to clot and help doctor to identify specific coagulation factor deficiencies and to put on appropriate treat- ments. To provide coagulation tests you need to use special blood coagulation monitoring devices – co- agulometers. This paper gives consideration to the new method of the coagulation tests and monitoring using ultrasound.