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EP16.04: Three‐dimensional (3D) hysterosalpingo‐contrast‐sonography (HyCoSy) with new contrast lignosal (mixture of lignocaine 2% jelly and normal saline) for the assessment of tubal patency
Author(s) -
Chegondi N.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.20027
Subject(s) - medicine , echogenicity , contrast (vision) , contrast medium , radiology , saline , nuclear medicine , prospective cohort study , surgery , ultrasonography , anesthesia , artificial intelligence , computer science
It is a prospective, observational study of 35 infertile women Routine written consent taken and routine TVS done. Under strict aseptic conditions, 8f foleys catheter introduced into uterine cavity. Echogenic contrast (lignosal) prepared by vigarous mixing of lignocaine, air and saline and injected into uterine cavity under TVS guidance. Tubes are seen as echogenic and spill seen from fimbrial ends as shower. 3D acquisition done while injecting the contrast and stored the volumes for post processing. Conclusion