Usefulness of saline infusion sonohysterography and feeding artery imaging in endometrial polyp diagnosis

Saline infusion sonohysterography

Saline infusion sonohysterography (SIS) is the term for ultrasound imaging of the uterine cavity, using sterile saline solution as a negative contrast medium. It imitates the clarity and exquisite definition of the uterine cavity afforded by amniotic fluid during pregnancy. In principle, any clear liquid could be used to define surfaces. However, sterile saline is inexpensive, easily available ...

Diagnostic utility of saline infusion doppler sonohysterography in endometrial mass lesions

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the importance of saline infusion Doppler sonohysterography (SIS-D) in the assessment of transvaginal ultrasound (TVUSG)-suspected intrauterine mass lesions in women complaining about abnormal uterine bleeding with respect to hysteroscopy (H/S) and pathologic diagnosis. METHODS This study was conducted on patients, who visited to our clinic with abnormal uterine bleeding...

Comparative Evaluation of Saline Infusion Sonohysterography and Hysterolaparoscopy

Tuboperitoneal factors are responsible for about 30 to 40% of female infertility. The incidence of tubal disease in infertility varies from country to country. In India it has been estimated to be about 40%.1 The prevalence of pelvic inflammatory disease and genital tract tuberculosis are common in our country and hence the incidence of tubal factor in infertile women is high.2 There are variou...

A prospective comparison of transvaginal ultrasound, saline infusion sonohysterography, and diagnostic hysteroscopy in the evaluation of endometrial pathology.

OBJECTIVE To compare the diagnostic performance of saline infusion sonohysterography (SIS), transvaginal ultrasound (TVS), and diagnostic hysteroscopy (DH) in the detection of endometrial lesions in symptomatic women. DESIGN Prospective, comparative study. SETTING Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of a tertiary academic hospital. PATIENT(S) A total of 105 consecutive women presenting i...

Endometrial Polyp — Symptoms and Diagnosis