hysterography

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]

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