US-guided fallopian tube catheterization.
Ultrasound-guided fallopian tube catheterization was performed in seven women a total of 14 times. The women had normal-appearing fallopian tubes at hysterosalpingography and received sperm via the catheter as a way to overcome their inability to conceive. Techniques similar to those used for fluoroscopically guided fallopian tube catheterization were used. Forty-three percent of fallopian tubes were successfully catheterized.
Thurmond
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201.
Patton
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PE
Hector
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DM
Jones
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MK
D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007317:Insemination, Artificial, Homologous / Q000379:methods*; D015642:Radiology, Interventional; D013997:Time Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography