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From: ultrasound@obgyn.net [mailto:ultrasound@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of art
fougner, md
Sent: Friday, 7 May 2004 11:32 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ULTRASOUND
Subject: Ultrasound Infertiltiy Evaluation
Nice Review
2004 MAY 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Less invasive tools offer timelier
assessments of infertility problems.
According to a study from Sweden, "an optimal initial infertility
investigation protocol would be a process that is diagnostically accurate,
expeditious, cost-effective, reliable and as minimally invasive as possible.
In addition, the investigation should provide the clinician with useful
prognostic information regarding possible future treatment. At present,
extensive use of invasive procedures such as diagnostic hysteroscopy and
laparoscopy is the standard at many fertility centers.
"Recent advances in gynecological ultrasonography have shown that ultrasound
can replace routine invasive investigative procedures. An ultrasound-based
approach would make the basic infertility investigation less time-consuming
and less expensive, but at the same time more acceptable to the majority of
patients," according to E. Ekerhovd and colleagues, Karolinska Hospital,
Reproductive Medical Center.
"This chapter describes an ultrasound-based approach to the assessment of
infertility. In addition, the role of ultrasonography for assessment of the
pelvic organs as a basic part of the initial investigation of an infertile
couple is discussed and compared to more traditional invasive methods,"
study authors said.
Ekerhovd and colleagues published their study in Best Practice & Research in
Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology (An ultrasound-based approach to the
assessment of infertility, including the evaluation of tubal patency. Best
Pract Res Clin Obstet Gy, 2004;18(1):13-28).
For more information, contact S. Granberg, Karolinska Hospital,
Reproductive Med Center, Department Woman & Child Hlth, Division Obstetrics
& Gynecology, SE-17176 Stockholm, Sweden.
Publisher contact information for the journal Best Practice & Research in
Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology is: Bailliere Tindall, 24-28 Oval Rd.,
London NW1 7DX, England.
The information in this article comes under the major subject areas of
Diagnostic Imaging, Obstetrics, and Reproductive Medicine. This article was
prepared by Women's Health Weekly editors from staff and other reports.
Copyright 2004, Women's Health Weekly via NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net.
art
PS - anyone who wants a pdf of the cited article pls let me know. ( yet
another shameless ploy to get more activity here)
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