[Hysterosalpingosonography by the vaginal route--a new method for assessing uterine tube patency].

UNLABELLED: BUT: Introducing a new sonographic method for evaluation the patency of fallopian tubes.

MATERIAL AND

METHODS

Transvaginal hysterosalpingosonography (HSSG), using chlorocid as a contrast material was performed in 52 infertile women, 12 of with after ectopic pregnancy.

RESULTS

Transvaginal hysterosalpingosonography showed as patent 24 fallopian tubes and 68 obturated. LSC and/or HSG pointed 30 patent and 62 obturated. Compared to LSC and HSG, transvaginal HSSG showed 100% sensitivity and 88% specificity.

CONCLUSIONS

This investigation revealed the good diagnostic value of HSSG with chlorocid as an easy and not expensive method for the evaluation of the patency of fallopian tubes.