[Comparison between hysterosalpingographic findings and lesions observed by laparoscopy and laparotomy (author's transl)]

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Hysterosalpingography showed low sensitivity for pelvic abnormalities, with total occlusion and hydrosalpinx indicating adhesions, though over half of patients with adhesions or endometriosis had normal HSG results.

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This study compared hysterosalpingography findings with surgical observations from laparoscopy or laparotomy in 91 patients. The analysis confirmed that extensive tubal changes, such as total occlusion and hydrosalpinx, correlate strongly with pelvic adhesions, while periampullary contrast retention also indicates peritubal adhesions. However, the research highlights a significant diagnostic limitation, noting that more than half of the patients with pelvic adhesions or endometriosis presented with normal hysterosalpingogram results. This demonstrates the low sensitivity of radiological examination for detecting these specific pelvic abnormalities. Relevance to endometriosis: listed as one indication for GnRH antagonists, though the paper's main focus is uterine fibroids.

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Laparoscopy and/or laparotomy had been performed in 91 patients also examined by hysterosalpingography (HSG) during two years. The comparison of the radiological and the operative findings shows, that total occlusion and hydrosalpinx are radiological signs of adhesions in the pelvis. A depot of contrast medium remaining around the fimbriated end of the oviduct is also a sign of adhesions. More than half of the patients with adhesions surrounding the oviducts and/or endometriosis had however normal hysterosalpingograms. Thus, the radiological examination, hysterosalpingography, has a low sensitivity rate concerning pelvic abnormalities.
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Subscribe to RSS DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1056778 Vergleich zwischen Hysterosalpingographie, Laparoskopie und Laparotomie Comparison between hysterosalpingographic findings and lesions observed by laparoscopy and laparotomyPublication History Publication Date: 20 March 2008 (online) Zusammenfassung Von sämtlichen Patienten, die während einer Zweijahresperiode mittels Hysterosalpingographie (HSG) untersucht wurden, unterzogen sich 91 einer Laparoskopie und/oder Laparotomie nach der Röntgenuntersuchung. Vergleiche der Befunde, die bei den verschiedenen Untersuchungen erhoben wurden, zeigen, wie erwartet, daß ausgedehnte Veränderungen an den Tuben, wie Totalverschluß und Saktosalpinx, mit Adhäsionen im kleinen Becken verbunden sind. Eine depotähnliche, periampulläre Ansammlung von Kontrastmittel ist auch ein Zeichen für peritubalen Adhäsionen. Atypischer Verlauf oder ähnliche Veränderungen der Tuben sind nicht signifikant für Adhäsionen. Noch häufiger sind HSG mit negativem Befund, obwohl Adhäsionen oder eine Endometriose vorliegen. Somit besteht eine relativ große diagnostische Unsicherheit bei Beurteilung der HSG, wenn es gilt, Endometriose oder Adhäsionen nachzuweisen. Summary Laparoscopy and/or laparotomy had been performed in 91 patients also examined by hysterosalpingography (HSG) during two years. The comparison of the radiological and the operative findings shows, that total occlusion and hydrosalpinx are radiological signs of adhesions in the pelvis. A depot of contrast medium remaining around the fimbriated end of the oviduct is also a sign of adhesions. More than half of the patients with adhesions surrounding the oviducts and/or endometriosis had however normal hysterosalpingograms. Thus, the radiological examination, hysterosalpingography, has a low sensitivity rate concerning pelvic abnormalities.

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Fallopian Tube Diseases Hysterosalpingography Hysterosalpingography Laparoscopy Laparoscopy Laparotomy Laparotomy Adolescent Adolescent Adult Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Fallopian Tube Diseases Fallopian Tube Diseases Female Female Humans Humans Infertility, Female

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