title: Hysterosalpingography and sonohysterography: lessons in technique.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objectives of this article are to review the examination techniques for hysterosalpingography and saline infusion sonohysterography and to present practical tips to enhance physician performance and minimize patient discomfort during these procedures.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Optimally performed hysterosalpingography and saline infusion sonohysterography can be relatively comfortable procedures for the patient that provide a great deal of useful diagnostic information.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics and University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, WI 53792, USA.
authors.forename: Steven R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Lindheim
authors.forename: Casey
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sprague
authors.forename: Thomas C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Winter
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D010808:Physical Examination; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*