WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 1998: Re: Tubular Dye Test

Re: Tubular Dye Test - but allergic to dye!

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 13 Apr 1998 19:45:23 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 13 Apr 1998, james Connerth md wrote: >
>At Sun, 12 Apr 1998, Susan wrote:
>>
>>I was scheduled to have a tubular dye test but had to cancel it because
>>I am allergic to dye. I had a severe reaction 5 years ago when I had a
>>spinal tap done. I lost my left tube 6 months ago from an ectopic and
>>this would have shown if my right tube was open. Any suggestion on
>>other dyes or test for this would greatly be appreciated.
>
>Susan-other options include hysteroscopy(telescope
>in uterus)and visualization of tubal openings and
>passage of small tube into Fallopian tube(Fallooscopy)and
>actual documentation of tubal lining and patency or possible
>correction of blockage if inside tubal lumen.
>
>--
>j.connerth md
>

Dr. Connerth is right. There is also a new technique using sonohystrography and a non-iodine based liquid which can be visualized by this method.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York
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http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm

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