Transvaginal color and pulsed Doppler ultrasound evidence of hemodynamics of the female pelvis.
Transvaginal color and pulsed Doppler ultrasound examinations were made on 40 patients to assess hemodynamics in the pelvis. Use of a special probe for transvaginal scanning led to superb simultaneous visualization of structures and blood flow, and we noted various events, even in the small, deep and/or peripheral vessels. Some but not all of the observations were in agreement with the results obtained using transabdominal color and pulsed Doppler ultrasound. We propose that transvaginal color and pulsed Doppler ultrasound be considered for routine use to determine physiological and pathological events in the female pelvis.
Hata
K
K
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shimane Medical University, Izumo, Japan.
Makihara
K
K
Aoki
S
S
Moriyama
M
M
Takamiya
O
O
Nakata
H
H
Senoh
D
D
Yamamoto
K
K
Hata
T
T
Takahashi
K
K
D003116:Color; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D010388:Pelvis / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D014621:Vagina / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging