Can I do B-ultrasound for hydrosalpinx?

Hydrosalpinx must be checked early. Only when the problem is discovered in the early stages can it be treated as soon as possible and achieve better results. It must not be neglected. But how to check hydrosalpinx? Can it be diagnosed through B-ultrasound like other gynecological diseases? Can it be checked? Let’s see what the experts say. Can an ultrasound be done for hydrosalpinx?

Experts pointed out that hydrosalpinx cannot be detected in most cases. Why do I say so? This is because hydrosalpinx is divided into different stages. In the acute stage, B-ultrasound can detect hydrosalpinx, but after the acute stage, it is difficult to see whether there is hydrosalpinx by B-ultrasound.

B-ultrasound can detect hydrosalpinx:

Hydrosalpinx can be detected in B-ultrasound, mainly in the acute stage of fallopian tube inflammation. The inflammation of the fallopian tube causes obstruction of the fimbria, and the inflammatory exudate accumulates in the lumen of the fallopian tube, causing ultrasound to show abnormal echoes on one or both sides of the uterus, thickening of the fallopian tube, some of which are sausage-shaped, and low or dot-like echoes in the lumen.

Hydrosalpinx that cannot be seen by B-ultrasound:

Hydrosalpinx is undetectable in most cases. Why do you say so? Many people know that hydrosalpinx is caused by inflammation, but inflammation will not always be in the acute stage. As the inflammation progresses, the pus and the water inside will be slowly absorbed, leaving only an empty shell of the fallopian tube umbrella. The empty shell cannot be shown on B-ultrasound. Ultrasound cannot fully diagnose fallopian tube obstruction and hydrops.

Can I do B-ultrasound for hydrosalpinx? Obviously, the answer is yes. However, not all hydrosalpinx can be detected through B-ultrasound. Therefore, even if the ultrasound report does not show the problem of hydrosalpinx, do not ignore it. Currently, the better method to check hydrosalpinx is salpingography, which you can learn about.