title: Sonohysterography: time to step up its use in gynaecologic imaging in West Africa.
abstract: Sonohysterography is a simple, safe and convenient technique that is easily and rapidly performed in the ultrasound room; yet the technique seems to be underutilized in West Africa. We present two cases that were successfully carried out in our centre followed by detailed description, uses and challenges of the technique, with the hope of encouraging clinicians and sonographers in the sub-region to step up its use. Two women were referred for evaluation of their endometrial cavities on account of increasingly heavy menstrual bleeding. Sonohysterography revealed intracavity uterine masses with hyper-echoic focal thickening highly suggestive of endometrial polyps; histology confirmed the diagnosis of endometrial polyps. Sonohysterography is an affordable and feasible diagnostic modality for evaluating the endometrial cavity. Where equipment and skill permit, the technique should be used more often in the West African sub-region. Sonohysterography, Tansvaginal sonography, Gnaecologic imaging, West Africa.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana. ghdocbp@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Augustina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Badu-Peprah
authors.forename: Alexander T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Odoi
authors.forename: Edward T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Dassah
authors.forename: Yaw
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Amo-Wiafe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019160:Endosonography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011127:Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis; D014621:Vagina / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging