What does color Doppler ultrasound check for the uterine appendages?

Color ultrasound is very important when examining the uterine appendages. It can detect whether there are cysts or cystic substances in the uterus and its appendages. In addition, it can check for pelvic effusion and fallopian tube effusion, etc. Color ultrasound for examining the uterine appendages includes abdominal color ultrasound and vaginal B-ultrasound. According to the specific symptoms, the corresponding method can be used for examination.

The main uses of abdominal B-ultrasound are as follows:

1. Routine gynecological examination - observe the size of the ovaries, whether there are cysts, solid tumors, etc., and observe whether there are uterine fibroids, adenomyosis, endometriosis, and endometrial polyps.

Note: Ultrasound cannot diagnose atypical endometrial hyperplasia or endometrial cancer, and diagnostic curettage or endometrial biopsy is required for screening.

2. Used to check the recovery of the uterus after artificial abortion, medical abortion, induced labor and delivery.

3. Observe the follicular development and endometrial thickness in patients with amenorrhea, menstrual disorders or functional uterine bleeding.

4. Patients with uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts should have regular check-ups.

5. Evaluate reproductive function, observe follicle development and ovulation, and measure the thickness of the uterus. Now, many unmarried and childless girls evaluate their reproductive function through B-ultrasound out of curiosity.

6. Diagnose congenital ovarian or uterine hypoplasia, immature uterus or malformed uterus, etc.

Vaginal B-ultrasound is used for the following purposes:

1. Evaluate reproductive function - observe follicle development and ovulation, and measure the thickness of the uterus. At the same time, observe whether there are ovarian cysts or solid masses, whether there are uterine fibroids, etc. The effect is better than abdominal ultrasound.

2. Diagnosis of polycystic ovary.

3. Diagnosis of ovarian infertility or uterine infertility.

4. After ovulation induction, track the development of follicles and observe ovulation.

5. Used in assisted reproductive technologies such as artificial conception, test tube embryos, and embryo transfer.

Is gynecological B-ultrasound safe?

B-ultrasound examination is painless and non-traumatic, and is the most relaxing examination. It is also very safe. So far, normal B-ultrasound has not produced any obvious adverse reactions, but this does not mean that B-ultrasound examinations can be done at will, or for how long or how many times it can be done.

Fundamentally speaking, ultrasound examination has a physical effect on the human body. When ultrasound waves propagate in the human body, part of their energy will be converted into heat energy, causing the body temperature to rise. If ultrasound examinations are performed for a long time at a high intensity, it may cause damage to the human body. However, the sound intensity emitted by the B-ultrasound probe currently used in clinical practice is less than 10mW/c㎡, and the ultrasound examination time is usually only 5-10 minutes, and the detection time for each organ is even shorter. In addition, regular B-ultrasound equipment has strict control over the output power of ultrasound, and doctors control the dosage of ultrasound at all times. Under such conditions, it is safe to use B-ultrasound for gynecological examinations.