title: Ultrasound-guided fallopian tube cannulation using Albunex.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To test the role of transcervical fallopian tube catheterization under ultrasound (US) guidance using an ultrasound contrast agent.
  
  
  METHODS
  Catheterization was performed under US guidance in a patient with bilateral proximal tubal obstruction.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study is a case report.
  
  
  METHODS
  Proximal tubal obstruction had been diagnosed on previous roentgenogram hysterosalpingography.
  
  
  METHODS
  Salpingography and tubal cannulation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Tubal patency was assessed using Albunex (Mallinckrodt Medical, St. Louis, MO) enhanced US.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Transvaginal catheterization was successful in achieving tubal patency.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This catheterization technique should be investigated for possible use in the treatment of proximally obstructed tubes.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Session
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Lerner
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Tchen
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000418:Albumins; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D003287:Contrast Media; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000418:Albumins; C060687:Albunex; D003287:Contrast Media