Re: Ultrasound Infertiltiy Evaluation
From: Greg Kesby (greg.kesby@sufw.com.au)
Sun May 9 18:00:58 2004
I would like to obtain a pdf on ultrasound infertility evaluation.
Thanks.
greg.kesby@sufw.com.au
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Kavic Direcpc [SMTP:tak@direcpc.com]
> Sent: Saturday, 8 May 2004 14:37
> To: Multiple recipients of list ULTRASOUND
> Subject: Re: Ultrasound Infertiltiy Evaluation
>
> I would like to obtain a pdf on ultrasound infertility evaluation.
> Thanks.
>
> Thomas A. Kavic, M.D., RVT, RDCS, RDMS
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "art fougner, md" <evsono@pipeline.com>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list ULTRASOUND" <ultrasound@dns.obgyn.net>
> Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 9:29 AM
> 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
> >
