3D Sonogram
Our Durham and Raleigh, NC Fertility Centers Specialize in 3D Sonogram to Evaluate Uterus Abnormality
When a patient has undergone repetitive miscarriages, a 3D sonogram may be ordered to check for any uterus abnormality that may be present.
Injecting saline into the uterine cavity increases the ability to see problems in the cavity and in the wall (myometrium) of the uterus.
This is done by placing a speculum and the vagina, cleaning off the cervix with a mild soap solution and then passing a thin catheter through the cervix into uterine cavity. Saline is slowly injected into the cavity while a 3-D ultrasound of the uterus is performed.
The catheter is then removed and images of any uterus abnormality can be studied and reviewed with the patient. Although this procedure sounds similar to a hysterosalpingogram (HSG), patients commonly report that the HSG is much more uncomfortable than the sonohysterogram.
Interpreting the Results
If a uterus abnormality is found, this usually requires further evaluation and treatment. If a uterus abnormality such as a uterine fibroid is found in the wall of the uterus (myometrium), the need to treat it is influenced by its size and how close it is to the uterine cavity. Successful treatments may decrease or eliminate repetitive miscarriages.
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