Re: Ultrasound Infertiltiy Evaluation
From: hasmukh lal (doctorhasmukh@hotmail.com)
Mon May 10 21:57:19 2004
a copy of pdf for me also
hasmukh
>From: evsono@pipeline.com (art fougner, md)
>Reply-To: ultrasound@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list ULTRASOUND <ultrasound@dns.obgyn.net>
>Subject: Ultrasound Infertiltiy Evaluation
>Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 08:29:17 -0500
>
>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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