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Sonohysterography: a technique for endometrial evaluation

J A Cullinan1, A C Fleischer, D M Kepple

  • 1Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232-2675, USA.

Radiographics : a Review Publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc
|May 1, 1995
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Sonohysterography uses saline and ultrasound to examine the uterine cavity, aiding in diagnosing fertility issues and abnormal bleeding. This imaging technique effectively visualizes abnormalities like polyps and fibroids without radiation.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Gynecology

Background:

  • Sonohysterography is a key imaging modality for evaluating the endometrial cavity.
  • It is particularly useful in cases of infertility, postmenopausal bleeding, and abnormal baseline sonography findings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the technique and diagnostic utility of sonohysterography.
  • To highlight its role in differentiating various intrauterine pathologies.

Main Methods:

  • Instillation of sterile saline into the endometrial cavity under continuous sonographic visualization.
  • Utilizes a 5-F pediatric feeding tube or specialized catheter for fluid instillation.

Main Results:

  • Normal uteri show symmetric endometrium around a saline-distended cavity.

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  • Adhesions appear as bridging bands or thin membranes.
  • Intracavitary polyps are visualized with stalk details.
  • Leiomyomas (intramural vs. submucosal) and focal endometrial thickening are identifiable.

    • Conclusions:

    • Sonohysterography accurately differentiates intracavitary, endometrial, and submucosal abnormalities.
    • The procedure avoids ionizing radiation and contrast agents, offering a safer alternative.