Applicatioan of Magnetic Resonance Hysterosalpingography in Diagnosis of Women Infertility

Objective:To investigate the diagnostic value of magnetic resonance hysterosalpingography (MR-HSG) in diagnosis of women infertility.Methods:24 consecutive infertile women underwent MR-HSG and conventional MRI.The MR protocol consisted of axial T1-weighted imaging, axial/coronal T2-weighted imaging and T2WI with fat saturation.Single shot fast spin-echo (SS-FSE) technique was used in magnetic resonance hydrography (MRH),after injected 15ml saline (0.9%) solution into the cavum uteri via a balloon catheter,MR-HSG was conducted.Results:Evaluation of pelvic anatomy,mucosa,myometrium,cavum uteri and ovaries was possible in all patients on the basis of T1WI、T2WI and T2WI with fat saturation.Of the 24 patients,9 involved unilateral fallopian tube occluded and 6 involved bilateral fallopian tubes occluded,while 9 were proved bilateral fallopian tubes patent.Conclusion:Conventional MRI and MR- HSG could visualize both the pelvic abnormality and Fallopian tube patency,which would be valuable for the diagnosis of women infertility.