Terbutaline in diagnosis of interstitial fallopian tube obstruction.
Effectiveness of terbutaline, a potent uterine muscle relaxant, for differentiation of temporary and anatomic interstitial fallopian tube obstruction (IFTO) at hysterosalpingography (HSG) was explored. In 43 IFTO evaluated, HSG after terbutaline showed patency in only one of 16 tubes in which IFTO was caused by spasm or other temporary cause. We conclude that terbutaline is not helpful in differentiating temporary from anatomic tubal obstruction during HSG.
Thurmond
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, School of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201.
Novy
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Rösch
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D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005186:Fallopian Tube Patency Tests; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography / Q000379:methods*; D013726:Terbutaline
D013726:Terbutaline