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- Title
Value of three-dimensional hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography with SonoVue in the assessment of tubal patency.
- Authors
Zhou, L.; Zhang, X.; Chen, X.; Liao, L.; Pan, R.; Zhou, N.; Di, N.
- Abstract
Objective To investigate the accuracy of transvaginal three-dimensional hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography using SonoVue (3D SonoVue-HyCoSy) in the assessment of Fallopian tubal patency. Methods We recruited 75 infertile patients undergoing 3D SonoVue-HyCoSy before standard diagnostic laparoscopy with chromotubation (lap and dye). Tubal patency was assessed by automated 3D coded contrast imaging (3D SonoVue-HyCoSy), and the findings were compared with the results of lap and dye. Results For detecting tubal patency among the 150 Fallopian tubes assessed, 3D SonoVue-HyCoSy had a sensitivity of 93.5%, specificity of 86.3%, positive and negative predictive values of 87.8% and 92.6%, respectively, and diagnostic accuracy of 90.0%. The test-positive rates of 3D SonoVue-HyCoSy vs lap and dye were not significantly different (82/150 vs 77/150, P > 0.05). Conclusion 3D SonoVue-HyCoSy should be considered clinically valuable as a practical, non-invasive, primary investigatory tool for evaluating tubal patency. Copyright © 2012 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
- Subjects
HYSTEROSALPINGO-contrast sonography; TRANSVAGINAL ultrasonography; FALLOPIAN tube patency tests; LAPAROSCOPY; INFERTILITY; PATIENTS
- Publication
Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2012, Vol 40, Issue 1, p93
- ISSN
0960-7692
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/uog.11085