Which patients need to hold their urine during color Doppler ultrasound examinations? How to hold your urine? Use these 3 tips!

Every time you do a color Doppler ultrasound examination

Especially when you have to hold your urine for an examination

Are you all depressed?

"Ah, why do you have to hold your pee?

Why does the doctor always say that I don't hold my urine enough?

Do you have to wait any longer, haha?

How long do you have to hold it in?"

Don’t be upset, don’t be upset!

About the problem of holding urine in color Doppler ultrasound

Let’s answer this question today.

Everyone’s doubts——

First of all, let’s learn about color Doppler ultrasound , which is a non-invasive, painless, and radiation-free examination method.

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It can use high-frequency sound waves to display the morphology, structure and blood flow of internal tissues in the human body, providing doctors with a basis for diagnosis.

Because for some color ultrasound examination items, not holding urine enough will affect the examination results!

So, everyone, please note that these projects require holding your urine:

1

Urinary system ultrasound

Holding urine can fill the bladder and other urinary system organs, making it easier to observe abnormal structures such as stones and tumors.

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2

Prostate ultrasound

The prostate is located below the bladder, and holding urine can help doctors distinguish the prostate from surrounding tissues and improve imaging clarity .

3

Gynecological Ultrasound

Holding urine can help doctors observe abnormal changes in the uterus and ovaries , such as uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, etc.

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no!

Please note that holding urine during color ultrasound is not for a competition to see who can hold it longer, but to fill the bladder !

Just like an inflated balloon, a full bladder can effectively push away the intestines blocking the corresponding organs, preventing intestinal gas from affecting the inspection process, allowing ultrasound to better reach the area that needs to be inspected and display a relatively clear image .

But the more urine is not necessarily better, because too much urine may affect the test results !

When receiving color Doppler ultrasound examination, the degree of urine retention is the key ! The ideal state is:

When you have a clear urge to urinate, your lower abdomen will bulge slightly. At this time, you will not feel any discomfort if you gently press your lower abdomen .

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This condition is most conducive to doctors accurately observing bladder and urinary system diseases.

In order to be able to " hold it in one go " during the inspection, some tips are of course essential:

1

Generally speaking, try to hold your urine before doing a color ultrasound . However, if you cannot hold your urine well, you need to prepare in advance and drink enough water, about 500 ml, after the color ultrasound on an empty stomach .

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Don't wait until the examination is about to start before you pick up the cup and drink it quickly, or you may burst your bladder.

2

So what do we drink?

The best choice is - plain! boiling! water!

But the premise is that you have completed the fasting project ~

Remember to avoid caffeinated beverages, as caffeine has a diuretic effect and will make your kidneys work like crazy, causing you to excrete urine too quickly .

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3

Appropriate activity can stimulate the kidneys to produce urine .

While you're holding your urine, get your body moving , for example, you can try taking a walk.

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Finally, here are 3 tips for holding your urine :

● The speed of holding urine varies from person to person. If you have a hard time urinating and the ultrasound examination is in the morning, try not to urinate after getting up and go directly to the hospital for examination ;

● Start drinking water one or two hours in advance to speed up your metabolism and produce urine. You need to be patient.

● Distract yourself and don’t dwell on holding your urine ! Try to do something else to distract yourself, such as listening to music or having a pleasant chat with a friend.

Okay, I believe everyone

Now I have got the tips on holding urine during color Doppler ultrasound

You will never be confused about holding urine during color Doppler ultrasound again~

Next time you check

Remember to keep a relaxed and happy attitude

Actively cooperate with doctors

Make the entire physical examination process more efficient and smooth!

Statement: This article is a medical-related educational popular science article. It does not involve specific treatment methods or medical behaviors and cannot replace hospital visits.

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