What Is a Color Doppler Ultrasound and How to Interpret Its Results?

As a relatively common examination item, color Doppler ultrasonography is believed to be familiar to everyone. It utilizes two-dimensional grayscale as the basis and overlays color blood flow signals to directly observe the condition of the internal organs. Diseases such as liver cirrhosis, cysts, fatty liver, and pregnancy can be diagnosed promptly. However, some people may still be unfamiliar with color Doppler ultrasonography. What is it like? How to interpret the results? Regarding these questions, let's take a closer look at a detailed introduction.

(1) Color Doppler ultrasonography can effectively observe the nature and direction of blood flow, allowing for a clearer judgment of whether there are any changes or abnormalities in blood flow that may affect normal bodily functions. This enables the prompt determination of a treatment plan to avoid severe conditions.

(2) Color Doppler ultrasonography is effective in identifying both vascular and non-vascular lesions. It can effectively assess the condition of blood vessels, determine whether the cause of the disease is related to vascular lesions, and treat the affected vessels or other areas accordingly.

(3) Color Doppler ultrasonography can effectively determine the timing and speed of blood flow, distinguishing between venous and arterial blood.

(1) Abdominal color Doppler ultrasonography can be used to examine the liver, including the detection of liver diseases such as fatty liver, liver cirrhosis, cysts, and nodules. This allows patients to determine their physical condition and facilitate further examination and treatment. It requires a professional doctor to interpret the results, and patients can only understand their health status through the doctor's findings.

(2) Abdominal color Doppler ultrasonography can also be used to examine the gallbladder, allowing for the detection of gallbladder size, gallbladder obstruction, and the smoothness of the gallbladder wall. If symptoms of gallbladder inflammation are unstable, it can also be used to detect diseases such as gallstones.

(3) Abdominal color Doppler ultrasonography can detect kidney conditions, such as renal hydronephrosis, cysts, glomerulonephritis, and kidney stones. Regardless of the type of disease detected, doctors will indicate the patient's health status and whether they are ill in the ultrasound report. Therefore, the simplest way to understand color Doppler ultrasonography results is to carefully review the doctor's health advice.