Open AccessA New Method for Studying the Motility of the Fallopian Tubes
Author(s) -
Fernström Ingmar
Publication year - 1971
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 - 10.3109/00016347109157297
Subject(s) - fallopian tube , medicine , motility , iodized oil , peristalsis , surgery , anatomy , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , hepatocellular carcinoma
A new method for investigating the motility of the Fallopian tubes is described. A few droplets of iodized oil are injected into one tube and their pattern of behaviour is studied by X‐ray fluorography, using both a television picture and a cine‐film. It was found that the behaviour of the droplets appears to follow a specific pattern, but that some variations occur. Technically the technique is relatively simple and does not cause much discomfort to the patient. It permits a reasonable assessment of the peristaltic activity of the tubes to be made.