A Hybrid Radiography/MRI System for Combining Hysterosalpingography and MRI in Infertility Patients: Initial Experience

Cynthia B. Freeman-Walsh, Freeman-Walsh CB, Fahrig R, Rebecca Fahrig, Arundhuti Ganguly, Ganguly A, Viola Rieke, Rieke V, Bruce L. Daniel, Daniel BL
AJR. American journal of roentgenology · 2008 · vol. 190(2) , pp. W157–W160 · doi:10.2214/ajr.07.2282 · PMID:18212200 · W2054341013
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A hybrid radiography/MRI system allowed simultaneous assessment of tubal patency and uterine/pelvic anatomy, combining HSG and MRI for infertility evaluations with superimposed image clarification.

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OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the feasibility of a prototype hybrid radiography/MRI system in evaluating infertility patients. Pelvic MRI was followed by hysterosalpingography (HSG) without moving the patient. This system allowed evaluation of tubal patency and cross-sectional imaging with one examination. CONCLUSION: Our hybrid radiography/MRI system provided good-quality HSG and MR images. We were able to assess tubal anatomy and patency and uterine anatomy and to detect pelvic abnormalities, including fibroids and adenomyosis. Furthermore, MR images and radiographs were superimposed to clarify HSG findings.

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adenomyosisinfertility

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Fallopian Tube Diseases Hysterosalpingography Image Enhancement Infertility, Female Magnetic Resonance Imaging Adult Equipment Design Equipment Failure Analysis Fallopian Tube Diseases Female Humans Hysterosalpingography Hysterosalpingography Image Enhancement Infertility, Female Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging Middle Aged Pilot Projects Subtraction Technique

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