Evaluation of tubal patency by hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography:moving forward in controversies and dilemmas
In recent years,the incidence rate of tubal infertility has been rising.In China,most patients with tubal infertility prioritize conservative management or tubal reconstruction surgery in order to preserve fallopian tubes as far as possible.In order to meet the reproductive needs of tubal infertile patients,clinicians in the reproductive field need to evaluate various infertility risk factors comprehensively,weigh the pros and cons,and explore individualized reproductive programs which are more in line with the interests of patients.Correspondingly,higher requirements for the imaging evaluation efficiency of the fallopian tubes have been put forward.Hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography(HyCoSy),as a first-line imaging technique for evaluating tubal patency,still faces many controversies and dilemmas despite its value being widely recognized in clinical practice.This paper aims to provide viewpoints for the advancement of HyCoSy by reviewing literature and summarizing experiences.