Many do not know that ultrasound with doppler (Doppler) is a kind of ultrasound that allows you to diagnose diseases of blood vessels. This type of study is an indispensable examination for diseases of the arteries, varicose veins, thrombosis of veins and aneurysm of the abdominal cavity or extremities.
Doppler in pregnancy
Often, the direction of dopplerometry causes fright in pregnant women. Let's see what the ultrasound-doppler means, and what is the advantage of this study in pregnancy.
Doppler - one of the types of ultrasound diagnosis, allowing during pregnancy to listen to the heartbeat of a child and determine the state of the vessels of the umbilical cord of the fetus. You can get exhaustive information about the blood supply to the uterus and the placenta. You can also see the general health of the child's heart.
Usually, ultrasound with doppler, is prescribed in the last months of pregnancy. But if a pregnant woman has such diseases as hypertension, diabetes, hypoxia, renal insufficiency, the study can be scheduled for another 20-24 weeks.
Also, more often than usual, can recommend dopplerometry to women with Rh-conflict, with multiple pregnancies or suspicion of delayed fetal development.
What is the difference between a doppler and ultrasound?
The ultrasound gives, so-called, "general picture", shows the structure of the vessels. And ultrasound with doppler - movement of blood along the vessels, its speed and direction. You can also see pockets where blood flow, for certain reasons, is blocked. This allows us to take timely steps and prescribe effective treatment.
Modern ultrasound machines often combine two types of diagnostics. This allows for more accurate and informative results. Ultrasound plus Doppler is duplex scanning, or ultrasound dopplerography (UZDG).
Triplex scanning is distinguished by the addition of a color image, which gives the study additional accuracy.
How do ultrasound with doppler?
For the passage of the study, not connected with the diagnosis of the abdominal cavity, does not require special preparation. Although it is better to specify all the details with your doctor in advance.
The study does not cause any particular discomfort and usually takes no more than 30 minutes.
Summarizing, we can say that ultrasound with doppler means a lot in the diagnosis of pregnancy. Helps to timely identify pathology in the development of the fetus, save the life of the mother and child.