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Technique and diagnostic utility of saline infusion sonohysterography
Author(s) -
Elsayes Khaled M.,
Pandya Amit,
Platt Joel F.,
Bude Ronald O.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijgo.2008.11.017
Subject(s) - medicine , saline , ultrasound , endometrium , uterine cavity , radiology , uterus , obstetrics
The introduction of saline infusion sonohysterography has significantly improved sonographic diagnosis of various endometrial pathologies. This procedure entails instillation of warm saline into the uterine cavity transcervically to provide enhanced visualization of the endometrium during transvaginal ultrasound examination. This article reviews the sonohysterography technique and current utility, as well as the spectrum of imaging features of various endometrial pathologies.