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R Chahine¹, C Zadeh², F Abou Zeid¹

¹Department of Diagnostic Radiology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.

Clinical Radiology

|November 3, 2023

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Last image capture in hysterosalpingogram (HSG) effectively detects pathology, potentially reducing radiation dose by up to 78%. This method can replace conventional spot views, improving patient safety without compromising diagnostic accuracy.

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Area of Science:

Radiology
Medical Imaging
Gynecology

Background:

Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) is crucial for evaluating uterine and fallopian tube abnormalities.
Conventional HSG involves multiple spot views, contributing to patient radiation exposure.
Optimizing HSG techniques to reduce radiation dose while maintaining diagnostic quality is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the diagnostic efficiency of last image capture (LIC) compared to conventional spot views in HSG.
To validate LIC's ability to detect gynecological and tubal pathologies.
To establish LIC as a preferred method for HSG interpretation and reduce patient radiation dose.

Main Methods:

A study involving women aged ≥18 years undergoing HSG.
Standard HSG technique with additional LIC after each spot view.
Blind interpretation of images (exposure film vs. LIC) by two radiologists to assess uterine and fallopian tube abnormalities, peritoneal spillage, and incidental findings.

Main Results:

Minimal discrepancies were observed between exposure film and LIC interpretations.
Substantial agreement was found between readers for most variables, with near-perfect agreement for peritoneal spillage and fallopian tube patency.
LIC demonstrated high concordance with conventional spot views in identifying key HSG findings.

Conclusions:

LIC can be a reliable alternative to conventional spot views in HSG, potentially reducing radiation exposure.
Avoiding spot views when LIC is negative and of sufficient quality can significantly lower radiation dose (up to 78%).
LIC offers a promising approach to enhance patient safety in HSG procedures without sacrificing diagnostic efficacy.