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Original Research

Is color doppler necessary in the evaluation of tubal patency by hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography

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1 2nd Department Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens “Areteion” Hospital, Athens - Greece
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 1997, 24(2), 101–103;
Published: 10 June 1997
Abstract

Background: To evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography (HyCoSy) and to establish whether, in doubtful cases, the additional use of transvaginal Color Doppler can improve the tubal diagnosis reached with gray scale imaging alone. Study design: Ninty-six cases of unknown tubal function with infertility complaints were included. Within four weeks after sono­graphic hydrotubation, hysterosalpingography was performed. The diagnostic efficacy of gray scale and Color Doppler were com­pared with each other and against HSG. Results: We calculated a sensitivity value of 82.9% and a specificity value of 86.1 % for both tubes. The concordance value was of 83.5%. The total number of Color Doppler examinations compared with those of HSG showed a sensitivity of 91 % for the right tube and 93% for the left tube and a specificity of 100% for both tubes. Conclusions: HyCoSy provides reproducible findings for the evaluation of uterine abnormalities and tubal patency. The additio­nal use of Color Doppler is recommended as a supplement to gray scale imagin in cases of suspected tubal occlusion.

Keywords
Color doppler
Tubal patency
Hysterosalpingosonography
Infertility
Hysterosalpingography
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