Open AccessLocalization of a Missing Iud with the Help of Plain X‐Ray Examination and a Second Iud
Author(s) -
Tötterman L. Erik,
Karjalainen KaisaLiisa
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016347009158045
Subject(s) - medicine , position (finance) , intrauterine device , family planning , surgery , obstetrics , population , research methodology , finance , economics , environmental health
. In cases where it is uncertain whether an inserted IUD has been expelled without the patienťs knowledge, has perforated the uterine wall, or is still in its proper intrauterine position, a plain X‐ray examination performed after insertion of a second IUD usually clarifies the situation. This technique is very simple from both the gynaecologisťs and the roentgenologisťs point of view.