How is a Hysterosonogram performed?
The hysterosonogram is performed in the office. Using a speculum, a very then, soft, flexible plastic catheter will be inserted through the vagina and cervix into the lower part of the uterine cavity. The speculum is then carefully removed so as not to disturb the catheter.
How painful is a sonohysterogram?
A sonohysterogram should not hurt. 2 While you may experience some discomfort (the same kind you may have during a pap smear), and very slight cramping when they introduce the saline solution, many report no pain at all.
Do you need a full bladder for a sonohysterogram?
You do not need to have a full bladder. A scan through the abdomen may be performed initially, and you will then be sent to the bathroom to completely empty your bladder and put on a gown.
What happens during a sonohysterogram?
A salty fluid called saline is sent through the catheter into your uterus. At the same time, the transducer sends high-frequency sound waves through the gel and into your body. The echoes from these sound waves can create a real-time image of the inside of your uterus. This can show the structure of your uterus.
Is a saline ultrasound painful?
The procedure itself goes quickly and usually doesn’t hurt, says Dr. Goje. A SIS is similar to the transvaginal ultrasound that’s often performed, but with one added step: Sterile fluid is used to gently expand and hold the walls of your uterus apart.
What can a Hysterosonogram detect?
This procedure is called a saline infusion sonogram or hysterosonogram. (Sonogram is another term for ultrasound.) Ultrasound can be used to see endometrial polyps (growths) , measure how thick the endometrium is, and can help doctors pinpoint the area they want to biopsy.
Is the SIS procedure painful?
Is sonohysterogram the same as HSG?
A sonohysterogram, also known as SHG or SIS, is like an HSG. However, it involves sterile, saline water rather than radio-opaque dye. Additionally, it requires an ultrasound instead of X-ray imaging. After introducing saline into the uterus using a catheter, you will have a transvaginal ultrasound.
What is the difference between HSG and SHG?
CONCLUSIONS: While HSG is the mainstay for the diagnosis of tubal disease in a standard infertility evaluation and can provide useful information about the uterine cavity, SHG is more sensitive, specific, and accurate in the evaluation of uterine defects.
How long does a saline ultrasound take?
The entire procedure usually takes approximately 30 minutes. Most of this time is taken up by scanning before and after the saline is put into the uterus.
Does SIS procedure hurt?
What is a sono?
Preparation. The “sono-HSG” is an ultrasound exam in which saline is injected through the cervix into the uterine cavity to illustrate the inner shape of the uterus and degree of openness (patency) of the fallopian tubes. The exam is performed in one of our offices by Dr. Russell or a Clinician and an assistant.
