ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography) Practice Test

Using a different color map can improve the frame rate because certain color maps use more or less shades of color which can impact the processing and display time of the images. Changing the color map to a simpler one with less shades, or one that is specifically designed for Doppler imaging, can increase the frame rate. Increasing or decreasing the packet size, as well as adjusting the color Doppler gain, may improve the quality of the image but will not have a significant impact on the frame rate. This is because these settings affect the sensitivity and resolution of the Doppler signal, not the processing and displaying of the images. Thus, these options are not the best strategy for improving frame rate when using color Doppler to interrogate the ovaries.