title: Hysterosalpingography: technique and applications.
abstract: Hysterosalpingography (HSG) remains an important radiologic procedure in the investigation of infertility and has become a commonly performed examination due to recent advances of reproductive medicine. HSG demonstrates the morphology of the uterine cavity, the lumina, and the patency of the fallopian tubes. In this review article, we present the technical parameters of the examination, indications, contraindications, and possible complications of HSG. We also illustrate a variety of abnormalities of the uterus and fallopian tubes that can be detected accurately with HSG. We believe that, with the increased demand for HSG, radiologists should be familiar with HSG technique and the interpretation of HSG images.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, General Hospital of Athens Hippocratio, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Athanasios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chalazonitis
authors.forename: Ioanna
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tzovara
authors.forename: Fotios
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Laspas
authors.forename: Petros
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Porfyridis
authors.forename: Nikos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ptohis
authors.forename: Georgios
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tsimitselis
mesh_terms: D000075202:Contraindications; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012488:Salpingitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities