Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 3, 2026

Tubal Cytology of the Fallopian Tube as a Promising Tool for Ovarian Cancer Early Detection
Published on: July 25, 2017
Current methods of tubal patency assessment
Rhiana D Saunders1, James M Shwayder, Steven T Nakajima
1Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40292, USA. r0saun01@gwise.louisville.edu
Objective:
To evaluate the scientific literature on current methods of uterine cavity and tubal patency assessment.
Design:
Review of literature and appraisal of relevant articles using MEDLINE, OVID, EMBASE, and Cochrane on-line databases.
Result(S):
Current pelvic imaging subfertility investigations are compared with the gold standard laparoscopy. The technical aspects, associated risks, potential advantages, and weighted utility of each screening study are discussed. A comprehensive analysis of the clinical evidence regarding the safety, tolerance, and accuracy of hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography compared with alternative screening studies and/or laparoscopy is reviewed.
Conclusion(S):
Increasing evidence supports the more recently described hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography procedure as an acceptable screening study for the subfertile patient with the potential advantage that it is a comprehensive evaluation, methodologically simple, cost effective, and time efficient.
Related Concept Videos
Venous Thrombosis II: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic Studies
Assessment of the Abdomen III: Palpation
Imaging Studies II: Ultrasonography
Uterine Tubes
Birth Control Methods
Pulmonary Tuberculosis IV
Several diagnostic approaches are used to detect TB. The conventional method is the Tuberculin Skin Test (TST), also known as the Mantoux test. However, this method has...

