[Hysterosalpingography in the assessment of tubal patency]. 2006

Moez Kdous
Service de gynécologie obstétrique, Centre hospitalier interoommunal de Créteil, France.

A major cause of infertility in women is occlusion of fallopian tubes. Hysterosalpingography (HSG) and laparoscopic chemoperturbation are the two traditionnal diagnostic options for tubal assessment. Recently hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography (HyCoSy), an ultrasound-based technique that uses as a contrast agent fluid injected into the fallopian tubes via the uterine cavity, is gaining importance as an alternative procedure. The aim of this study is the analysis of several technic and semiologic aspects of HyCoSy. RESULTS advantges and limits are discussed throughout a review of literature. HyCoSy is a well tolerated outpatient technique. When performed by experienced operators, it servs as a valable first line screening test of tubal patency in low fertility women. It can confirme that tubes are patent and permits to select patients who need more invasive procedures.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007047 Hysterosalpingography Radiography of the uterus and fallopian tubes after the injection of a contrast medium. Salpingography,Hysterosalpingographies,Salpingographies
D007247 Infertility, Female Diminished or absent ability of a female to achieve conception. Sterility, Female,Sterility, Postpartum,Sub-Fertility, Female,Subfertility, Female,Female Infertility,Female Sterility,Female Sub-Fertility,Female Subfertility,Postpartum Sterility,Sub Fertility, Female
D003287 Contrast Media Substances used to allow enhanced visualization of tissues. Radiopaque Media,Contrast Agent,Contrast Agents,Contrast Material,Contrast Materials,Radiocontrast Agent,Radiocontrast Agents,Radiocontrast Media,Agent, Contrast,Agent, Radiocontrast,Agents, Contrast,Agents, Radiocontrast,Material, Contrast,Materials, Contrast,Media, Contrast,Media, Radiocontrast,Media, Radiopaque
D005186 Fallopian Tube Patency Tests Methods for assessing the patency of the fallopian tubes. Fallopian Tube Patency Test,Patency Tests, Fallopian Tube
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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