| The assessment of endometrial pathology and tubal patency: a comparison between the use of ultrasonography and X-ray hysterosalpingography for the investigation of infertility patients. | |
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PMID: 10550881 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was to examine the role of hysterosalpingocontrast sonography (HyCoSy) as a screening test for endometrial and tubal pathology at the start of the infertility investigation protocol. METHODS: HyCoSy was compared with X-ray hysterosalpingography (HSG) for the assessment of the endometrial cavity and Fallopian tube patency. A total of 103 women with a history of at least 1 year's infertility were included. Each woman underwent both HyCoSy and HSG on the same day. Laparoscopy was performed in 43 cases. For HyCoSy examinations, saline was used for evaluation of the endometrial cavity and Echovist contrast medium to assess Fallopian tube patency. RESULTS: The concordance between HyCoSy and HSG for the presence of endometrial cavity pathology was 90%, but for tubal patency the concordance was lower (72%). HyCoSy classed more examinations of tubal patency as uncertain. HSG more frequently classified tubes as occluded. In the subset of patients in whom all three techniques were used, HSG and HyCoSy demonstrated a high concordance with laparoscopy (83% and 80%, respectively). The prevalence of occluded tubes according to laparoscopy as the reference standard was 13%. The two methods had a high negative predictive value for tubal disease (HSG, 94%; HyCoSy, 88%), and the positive predictive values were 47% and 75%, respectively. The detection rate for occluded tubes was 73% and 27%, and specificity 87% and 90%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Our data demonstrate that HyCoSy obtains similar information about the status of the endometrial cavity and Fallopian tube patency to that of HSG. It is possible that in some cases HyCoSy may replace HSG in order to select women with patent tubes who may be suitable for further infertility treatment without more invasive investigation. |
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Authors:
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A Strandell; T Bourne; C Bergh; S Granberg; M Asztely; J Thorburn |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume: 14 ISSN: 0960-7692 ISO Abbreviation: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 1999 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-11-17 Completed Date: 1999-11-17 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9108340 Medline TA: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 200-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden. |
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Adolescent Adult Endometrium / pathology*, radiography, ultrasonography Fallopian Tube Patency Tests / methods* Female Humans Hysterosalpingography* Infertility, Female / diagnosis*, radiography, ultrasonography Laparoscopy Predictive Value of Tests Prospective Studies |
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