Abstract
Imaging studies for female infertility include a variety of procedures. Indications for the different modalities vary with the clinical presentation of the individual case, but the following questions must always be addressed:
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Is there an abnormality of the female reproductive tract (uterine cavity or fallopian tubes)? This information is generally provided by hysterosalpin-gography (HSG) and its complement, selective tubal catheterization and recanalization.
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Is there an abnormality near the uterine cavity or the tubes? If so, additional investigations are warranted. Ultrasound and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), when available, usually provide the answer.
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Maubon, A., Rouanet, J.P. (1999). Female Infertility. In: Bruneton, J.N. (eds) Radiological Imaging of Endocrine Diseases. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-59965-1_6
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