A Novel Ultrasound Technique Called Saline Infusion SonoPODography to Visualize and Understand the Pouch of Douglas and Posterior Compartment Contents: A Feasibility Study.
Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological
Douglas' Pouch
/ diagnostic imaging
Endometriosis
/ diagnostic imaging
Feasibility Studies
Female
Humans
Image Enhancement
/ methods
Infertility, Female
/ diagnostic imaging
Infusions, Parenteral
Prospective Studies
Saline Solution
/ administration & dosage
Ultrasonography
/ methods
endometriosis
infertility
obstetric and gynecologic diagnostic technique
pouch of Douglas
ultrasound
uterosacral ligaments
Journal
Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
ISSN: 1550-9613
Titre abrégé: J Ultrasound Med
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8211547
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Dec 2019
Dec 2019
Historique:
received:
06
02
2019
accepted:
27
04
2019
pubmed:
16
5
2019
medline:
1
5
2020
entrez:
16
5
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Women with infertility are often investigated with saline-infusion sonohysterography and hysterosalpingo-contrast-sonography. The high prevalence of endometriosis in this population also warrants an evaluation with transvaginal ultrasound for deep endometriosis. To minimize investigations, we prospectively evaluated the feasibility of a novel combined ultrasound technique called saline-infusion sonoPODography. In most patients, the fluid infused to assess the cavity and tubal patency spilled through patent tubes and filled the pouch of Douglas, yielding a "standoff" view of posterior compartment structures, including uterosacral ligaments, rectovaginal septum, and the pouch of Douglas. We believe this improved our ability to evaluate this space.
Substances chimiques
Saline Solution
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Observational Study
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
3301-3309Informations de copyright
© 2019 by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.
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