Re: Ultrasound Infertiltiy Evaluation
From: Moshe Manor (manorm@md.huji.ac.il)
Fri May 7 11:18:34 2004
I'll appreciate a PDF copy of this article,
Thanks, Moshe Manor, MD
>----- Original Message -----
From: "art fougner, md" <evsono@pipeline.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ULTRASOUND" <ultrasound@dns.obgyn.net>
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 3:29 PM
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)
>
> --
> art fougner, md
> ich bin ein New Yorker
>
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