Hysterosalpingography Finding in Intra Uterine Adhesion (Asherman’ s Syndrome): A Pictorial Essay
Destruction of the endometrium due to trauma to the basal layer of endometrium may cause intra uterine adhesions, known as Asherman’s syndrome (AS). There are various types of imaging method for diagnosis of the intra uterine adhesion such as hysterosalpingography, sonohysterography, ultrasonogra...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Royan Institute (ACECR), Tehran
2013-10-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Fertility and Sterility |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijfs.ir/article_45187_d8cab68f9579c332f63263dd744b0cbe.pdf |
| Summary: | Destruction of the endometrium due to trauma to the basal layer of endometrium may cause intra uterine adhesions, known as Asherman’s syndrome (AS). There are various types of imaging method for diagnosis of the intra uterine adhesion such as hysterosalpingography, sonohysterography, ultrasonography, and hysteroscopy which is considered as the gold standard approach. Hysterosalpingogram may suggest the presence of intrauterine adhesions, and may reveal the extent of the scar formation. Knowing different images in each technique is helpful in detection of intra uterine adhesion. |
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| ISSN: | 2008-076X 2008-0778 |