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- noun medicine
X-ray examination of theuterus andoviducts followinginjection of aradiopaque substance.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The two standard tests to evaluate the tubal factor, hysterosalpingography (HSG) and laparoscopy, require anesthesia.
Reproductive Technology, New (NRT). leBeit Yoreh 2009
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Examinations of the uterus by ultrasound, hysteroscopy, and hysterosalpingography, or an endometrial biopsy, may also provide important information.
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE 2008
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Examinations of the uterus by ultrasound, hysteroscopy, and hysterosalpingography, or an endometrial biopsy, may also provide important information.
Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE 2008
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Its indications for oral use include arthrography, examination of the gastrointestinal GI tract, endoscopic retrograde pancreatography and cholangiopancreatography, herniography and hysterosalpingography.
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Omnipaque 240 is indicated for arthrography, endoscopic retrograde pancreatography and cholangiopancreatography, herniography, and hysterosalpingography.
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Omnipaque 300 is indicated for arthrography and hysterosalpingography.
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- Intrauterine Access Balloon Catheter - The balloon catheter is used for injection of contrast medium into the uterus and fallopian tube (s) for hysterosalpingography.
chained_bear commented on the word hysterosalpingography
Really not as bad as it might sound.
April 25, 2009
rolig commented on the word hysterosalpingography
Hystero- means "uterus" and -graphy means "writing, or, record-making", but what does -salpingo- (from salpinx?) mean?
April 25, 2009
sonofgroucho commented on the word hysterosalpingography
Contrast medium (which shows up on an x-ray) is injected through the neck of the uterus, and observed to see if it escapes from the ends of the fallopian tubes. Used to check for tubal patency in infertility investigation.
April 25, 2009
rolig commented on the word hysterosalpingography
Ah, so salpingo- refers to the tubes.
April 25, 2009
reesetee commented on the word hysterosalpingography
Thanks, Dr. SoG! Is this not also called uterosalpingography? Or am I making that up?
May 2, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word hysterosalpingography
I don't know, but it seems like there are alternate names for almost everything on this list, so it seems likely.
Also... not just used in infertility investigation, but for women who (for example) don't ovulate regularly because of PCOS or another condition.... Although that's the leading cause of infertility, it's also a condition that needs to be treated regardless of one's reproductive intentions.
May 2, 2009