Four-dimensional hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography with fluorocarbon in evaluation on fallopian tube patency in infertile women / 中国医学影像技术

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the application value of four-dimensional hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography (4D-HyCoSy) with fluorocarbon in evaluation on fallopian tube patency in infertile women. Methods 4D-HyCoSy and X-ray hysterosalpingography (X-HSG) were performed in 138 infertile women. Taken the results of laparoscopy as gold standards, the diagnostic specificity and sensitivity of oviducts unobstructed, partially unobstructed and obstructed were compared between 4D-HyCoSy and X-HSG. Results The diagnostic specificity and sensitivity of oviducts unobstructed with 4D-HyCoSy was 96.32% (157/163) and 95.33% (102/107), of partially unobstructed was 97.75% (174/178) and 93.48% (86/92), while of obstructed was 96.98% (193/199) and 92.96% (66/71). The diagnostic specificity and sensitivity of oviducts unobstructed with X-HSG was 92.02% (150/163) and 92.52% (99/107), of partially unobstructed was 95.51% (170/178) and 86.96% (80/92), while of obstructed was 96.98%(193/199) and 90.14% (64/71). There was no significant difference of diagnostic specificity nor sensitivity of oviducts unobstructed, partially unobstructed and obstructed between 4D-HyCoSy and X-HSG (all P>0.05), and the consistency of 4D-HyCoSy and X-ray in diagnosis of fallopian tube patency was good (Kappa=0.887). Conclusion 4D-HyCoSy with fluorocarbon can be used to evaluate the fallopian tube patency, therefore being helpful to diagnosis and treatment of infertility.