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Hello! I’m Dr. Elissa Price, a radiologist at the University of California San Francisco Breast Care Center. I’d like to talk with you about saline infusion sonography or sonohysterography. That’s a big word for a special, minimally invasive examination that uses ultrasound imaging and saline infusion to create pictures of the inside of a woman’s uterus.
This procedure is used to evaluate unexplained vaginal bleeding that may be the result of uterine fibroids or other abnormalities. It may also be used to evaluate uterine abnormalities in women who experience infertility or multiple miscarriages.
Saline – sterile salt water – is infused into the uterus before the exam to help outline any abnormalities. Next, a probe or transducer is placed into the vagina where it sends out sound waves into the body to create an image that is displayed on a video screen.
If you’re scheduled for this exam, there are several things you can do to prepare.
First, it’s best to leave jewelry at home and wear loose, comfortable clothing. You will be asked to wear a gown. Inform your physician and sonographer if there is any possibility you are pregnant.
While sonohysterography may be temporarily uncomfortable, it is rarely painful. It’s a safe, simple, relatively short procedure with few complications.
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