Fallopian tube patency using color Doppler.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate a new test for tubal patency using color Doppler ultrasonography in infertile women.


METHODS
Between October 1991 and March 1992 results of our new technique were compared with those of hysterosalpingography (HSG) and laparoscopy in 27 cases. The new technique of evaluating tubal patency using color Doppler has been described in detail.


RESULTS
There was 92.59% agreement, i.e. patency or occlusion of the fallopian tubes when the results of our test were compared with those of hysterosalpingography and laparoscopic chromopertubation. The HSG and laparoscopy findings were in 100% agreement.


CONCLUSIONS
Color Doppler ultrasonography is now a very important investigation in the assessment of fallopian tube patency and compares favorably with the existing 'gold standards' namely HSG and laparoscopic chromopertubation.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Sion, Bombay, India.
D005186:Fallopian Tube Patency Tests / Q000379:methods*; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography