[Diagnostic imaging in female infertility and sterility--desiderata and reality]

For medical imaging in the pelvic region in female infertility/sterility several methods of investigation are available. Risk/benefit-considerations of the mentioned methods lead to a diagnostic gold-standard: Hysterosalpingography, laparoscopy, laparotomy. Hysteroscopy and sonography can be employed facultatively after hysterosalpingography.