Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2017;26(8):698-702

doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1004-4477.2017.08.013

Assessment of tubal fimbria patency by combination of transvaginal four-dimensional hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography with uterine tubal liquid poking

Weiqun WANG 1 ; Qiulan ZHOU ; Yuewei LI ; Yafei GONG ; Zhiyi CHEN ; Zaihong LI

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Keywords

Ultrasonography,three-dimensional; Hysterosalpingography; Fallopian tubal patency tests

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective To investigate the clinical value of combination of transvaginal fourdimensional hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography(TVS 4D-HyCoSy) with uterine tubal liquid poking in assessment tubal fimbria patency.Methods Sixty-two female infertile patients with obstruction at tubal fimbria,or partial obstruction with pelvic adhesion were included.All of them were underwent 4D-HyCoSy as well as uterine tubal liquid poking,and were followed with laparoscopic chromopertubation (LPC) using Methylene blue in three months.Results Comparing with laparoscopy,the total coincidence rate of 4D-HyCoSy to assess the tubal fimbria patency was 94.3%,with the sensitivity of 90.1% and specificity of 94.1 %.Imaging results showed that the obstruction at tubal fimbria,uncircle-like wrapping contrast medium can be seen around ovary accounted for 80%.The patent fallopian tube fimbria,circle-like wrapping of contrast medium can be observed around ovary accounted for 85.5 %.Conclusions The combination of TVS 4D-HyCoSy with uterine tubal liquid poking is highly in accordance with LPC by providing real-time dynamic visualization on overflowing of contrast medium from tubal fimbria,as well as the pelvic adhesion surrounding ovaries.The 4D-HyCoSy can be the preferred method for assessment of tubal fimbria patency and pelvic adhesion surrounding ovaries with its advantages of accuracy,non invasion and a good safety profile.