Sensitivity and specificity of sonohysterography for the evaluation of the uterine cavity in perimenopausal patients

Igal Wolman, Ariel J. Jaffa*, Joseph Hartoov, Amiram Bar-Am, Menachem P. David

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Abstract

Sonohysterography is a technique for evaluating the uterine cavity by the instillation of sterile saline solution through an 8 Fr Foley catheter, before performing an ultrasonographic evaluation. The sensitivity and specificity of the procedure were evaluated in comparison to hysteroscopy. In a prospective double-blind study, 47 postmenopausal patients were evaluated first by sonohysterography, and within 1 week by hysteroscopy. After comparing the hysteroscopic and sonohysterographic results, sonohysterography showed a sensitivity of 86% and specificity of 100%. Sonohysterography is an accurate mode of diagnosis for pathologic intrauterine processes in perimenopausal patients.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)285-288
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Ultrasound in Medicine
Volume15
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1996

Keywords

  • Menopause
  • Sonohysterography
  • Uterus

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