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Pelvis color doppler scan is known by various names such as:

• Pelvic doppler sonography
• Color doppler ultrasound pelvis
• Pelvic doppler ultrasound
• Pelvic doppler scan
• USG doppler scan of pelvis.

Yes, 6-8 hours fasting is required for pelvic doppler USG.

However, in case of diabetes, fasting is not required.

Yes, you can drink water before this scan. Infact, you need to drink plenty of water to make your bladder full just before the scan.

Pelvic color doppler scan is a painless, rapid, non-invasive and safe technique that is used for the evaluation of various pathological conditions of female or male pelvic organs or reproductive system. It may also be used for detection of early pregnancy in case of females.

Pelvic Color doppler scan is a safe procedure with no side effects as it utilizes sound waves and a computer to provide anatomical details of the female or male pelvic organs as well as provide real time parameters of blood flow such as velocity of blood flow, direction, flow pattern to the pelvic organs.

It doesn’t utilize ionizing radiations, and thus considered to be safe.

There are several advantages of Doppler Ultrasonography/USG pelvis such as: 

• More detailed visualization of pelvic organs
• Provide real-time speed and direction of blood flow in pelvic blood vessels.
• Rapid technique. 
• Non-invasive and almost painless.
• Affordable and cheap as compared to other techniques such as CT scan or MRI.
• Doesn’t utilize ionizing radiations.
• No need for intravenous/oral contrast agents which are usually used in the other imaging tools.
• Help in the evaluation of pelvic trauma, pelvic hematoma, Clots or thrombus formation in pelvic vessels, pelvic infections, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), fluid collection in the pelvis, pelvic abscess, foreign body in the pelvic cavity, pelvic pain, bladder rupture, ovarian cysts, Pelvic masses or cysts, any abnormal growth such as cancers of uterus, cervix or ovaries, Uterine Fibroids, Infertility.

Doppler USG pelvis can be done even when you are menstruating or after menstrual periods. It can be done even if you are pregnant.

Doppler ultrasound pelvis usually takes about 30-45 minutes for detailed evaluation. However, it may last longer depending upon the severity of condition and the associated co-morbid conditions.

Availability of Pelvic Doppler USG report varies from centre to centre. Ganesh Diagnostic centre provide reports on the same day.