Foley catheter technique for hysterosalpingography: potential diagnostic error.
The pressure drop which occurs along a narrow Foley catheter used for hysterosalpingography has been measured for radio-opaque contrast media of different viscosity. The difference between the applied pressure and the pressure developed within the uterus is sufficient to mislead the operator in some cases.
D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*