Ultrasound, otherwise known as ultrasonography or sonography, is a procedure in which sound waves are used to show structures in the human body. The sound waves reflect off of internal organs and other anatomic structures to create images, which a radiologist can use to determine if the internal anatomy looks normal or abnormal. No ionizing radiation is used in an ultrasound procedure.
Ultrasound is a real-time imaging method, meaning the images are obtained continuously in a manner similar to a video camera. Real-time ultrasound can show the movement of internal tissues and organs, such as the flow of blood in arteries and veins, or the movement of a baby in a mother's uterus .
Hysterosonography, also known as sonohysterography or saline infusion sonography, is a minimally invasive ultrasound technique used in women to view the inside of the uterus. Sterile saline is injected into the endometrial cavity through a small catheter while a transvaginal ultrasound is performed. This allows real-time imaging of the uterus as the saline is put inside. The saline fills and distends (expands) the endometrial cavity, providing good visualization of the anatomic structures within.
This information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor.
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