The document discusses ultrasonic blood flow meters, detailing their classification into transit and Doppler types, and their applications in measuring blood velocity, volume flow, and flow direction. It highlights the principle of operation and the significance of piezoelectric transducers, such as lead zirconate titanate, in generating mechanical vibrations from electric fields. Additionally, it covers mathematical expressions relevant to the Doppler shift method and includes a block diagram of the Doppler shift flowmeter.