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Saline infusion sonohysterogram as initial investigation of the endometrium and uterine cavity
Author(s) -
Kraus PA,
Boston RJ
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.2001.tb01324.x
Subject(s) - saline , uterine cavity , endometrium , uterus , medicine , anesthesia , obstetrics
SUMMARY The results of 54 consecutive saline infusion sono‐hysterograms (SIS) are presented. Sonohysterogram, in conjunction with Pipelle endometrial sampling, was found to be a reliable and accurate method of initial investigation of the endometrium and uterine cavity with good correlation with other methods of investigation. It was well tolerated in an outpatient setting, saved two out of three of the women from needing a hysteroscopy and curettage, and yielded information beyond that available from hysteroscopy and curettage.