Can salpingography clear blockages?

Hysterosalpingography is a method of observing the condition of a woman's uterus and fallopian tubes through X-rays. This method can treat certain diseases, and its accuracy is relatively high. It also has no harm, so it is particularly popular among the general public. There are certain precautions when doing hysterosalpingography. So can hysterosalpingography clear blockages?

Hysterosalpingography can accurately detect causes of fallopian tube obstruction, blockage, uterine adhesions, etc. Its purpose is to help women clear their fallopian tubes.

Hysterosalpingography was first used in the 1920s. It involves injecting iodine, a high-density substance with a high atomic number, into the uterine cavity through the cervical canal. This creates a clear artificial contrast with the surrounding tissues under X-ray film, allowing the lumen to be visualized, thereby understanding the conditions inside the uterus and fallopian tubes. Angiography can not only indicate whether the fallopian tubes are unobstructed and the location of obstruction, but also observe the morphology of the uterine cavity. This type of examination is relatively safe, does not require anesthesia, does not cause obvious pain, and is acceptable to patients.

This examination is less invasive and, under the operation of an experienced doctor and with the use of a digital X-ray machine, can make a correct diagnosis of fallopian tube obstruction with an accuracy rate of 98%. It also has a certain therapeutic effect and is the most commonly used examination method to understand whether the fallopian tubes are unobstructed, the degree of patency, and the specific location of the blockage. In many aspects, it is irreplaceable by ultrasound, CT, MRI, hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, fallopian tube endoscopy, etc.

Hysterosalpingography is an examination method in which contrast agent is injected into the uterine cavity and fallopian tubes through a catheter, and X-ray fluoroscopy and filming are performed using an X-ray diagnostic device. The appearance of the contrast agent in the fallopian tube and pelvic cavity is used to determine whether the fallopian tubes are unobstructed, the site of obstruction, and the morphology of the uterine cavity.

Hysterosalpingography is a method of examining the uterus and fallopian tubes by injecting contrast medium through the cervix. The contrast medium is 40% iodized oil or organic iodine preparation. Contrast agent is injected under fluoroscopy, and an X-ray is taken when the uterus and fallopian tubes are fully visible. The X-ray needs to be repeated at certain intervals to observe the patency of the fallopian tubes.

The time for angiography is chosen to be within 3 to 7 days after the end of menstruation. For patients with irregular menstruation, it can be delayed to 10 days. For patients with particularly irregular menstruation, such as amenorrhea, it can be done at any time, but the possibility of pregnancy must be ruled out. For a very small number of women, there will be a small amount of vaginal bleeding in the first month after pregnancy. Therefore, women with scanty menstruation or amenorrhea must rule out the possibility of pregnancy.