Evaluation of tubal patency by hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography: moving forward in controversies and dilemmas
10.3760/cma.j.cn101441-20230520-00209
- VernacularTitle:应用子宫输卵管超声造影评估输卵管通畅性：在争议与困境中前行
- Author:
Zining XU
1
;
Yaoting WANG
;
Juan SUN
;
Shuangxi CHEN
;
Yan ZOU
;
Ailin CUI
;
Jing SHU
Author Information
1. 浙江省人民医院，杭州医学院附属人民医院生殖医学中心超声医学科，杭州310012
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography;
Tubal patency;
Tubal infertility
- From:
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception
2024;44(6):656-660
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
In recent years, the incidence rate of tubal infertility has been rising. In China, most patients with tubal infertility prioritize conservative management or tubal reconstruction surgery in order to preserve fallopian tubes as far as possible. In order to meet the reproductive needs of tubal infertile patients, clinicians in the reproductive field need to evaluate various infertility risk factors comprehensively, weigh the pros and cons, and explore individualized reproductive programs which are more in line with the interests of patients. Correspondingly, higher requirements for the imaging evaluation efficiency of the fallopian tubes have been put forward. Hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography (HyCoSy), as a first-line imaging technique for evaluating tubal patency, still faces many controversies and dilemmas despite its value being widely recognized in clinical practice. This paper aims to provide viewpoints for the advancement of HyCoSy by reviewing literature and summarizing experiences.
