[Contrast-enhanced ultrasound studies in gynecological practice]

Sixty eight female patients of fertile age (54 with infertility and 14 with uterine abnormalities) were examined by sonocontrast hysterosalpingography. The results of X-ray contrast hysterosalpingography, sound hysterosalpingian hydrotubation, laparoscopic chromotubation, and MRT were compared. Echovist-200 (Schering, Germany) was used as a contrast agent. Ultrasonography was performed under the guidance of a convex vaginal transducer at 6.5 mHz using a Philips P700 scanner. The findings show the great potentialities and advantages of the techniques in evaluating the tubes of the uterus and in diagnosing its diseases.