hysterography
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Related to hysterography: hysteroscopy
hysterography
[his″tĕ-rog´rah-fe]1. the graphic recording of the strength of uterine contractions in labor.
2. radiography of the uterus after instillation of a contrast medium.
hys·ter·og·ra·phy
(his'ter-og'ră-fē),1. Radiographic examination of the uterine cavity filled with a contrast medium.
2. Graphic procedure used to record uterine contractions.
[hystero- + G. graphō, to write]
hysterography
/hys·ter·og·ra·phy/ (his″ter-og´rah-fe)1. the graphic recording of the strength of uterine contractions in labor.
2. radiography of the uterus after instillation of a contrast medium.
hysterography
[his′tərog′rəfē]
Etymology: Gk, hystera, womb, graphein, to record
the use of x-ray film and other instruments to make a medical assessment of the condition of the uterus.
hysterosalpingography
A method for evaluating uterine tubal pathology, in which radiocontrast is instilled transcervically into the endometrial cavity and fallopian tubes, followed by fluoroscopy or taking plain films, as a way of defining the uterine cavity and tube.Uses
Evaluation of infertility (e.g., to determine fallopian tube patency), uterine-cavity (e.g., submucosal) leiomyomas, endocervical and endometrial polyps, pelvic tuberculosis, intrauterine adhesion-synequiae, endometrial cancer, congenital malformations (e.g., müllerian duct abnormalities), bicornuate uterus, septate uterus, uterus didelphys, uterine hypoplasia, and DES-induced defects.
Hysterosalpingography has waned in popularity, due to high false-positivity and false-negativity.
hys·ter·og·ra·phy
(his'tĕr-og'ră-fē)1. Radiographic examination of the uterine cavity filled with a contrast medium.
2. Graphic procedure used to record uterine contractions.
[hystero- + G. graphō, to write]
Hysterography
Another term for the x-ray procedure of the uterus and fallopian tubes.
Mentioned in: Hysterosalpingography
hysterography
1. the graphic recording of the strength of uterine contractions in labor.
2. radiography of the uterus after instillation of a contrast medium.