Medicated uterine film (Hsg)

Medicated uterine film (Hsg)
Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is a diagnostic method used to examine the tubes and the inside of the uterus by radiographic methods by administering contrast material.

How is HSG (medicated uterine film) taken?

The X-ray room usually has an obstetrician, X-ray technician (or radiologist). In the room where the x-rays are taken, the patient lies on his back on the x-ray table.

The patient takes the gynecological examination position, there are no parts to put the legs, the patient puts his feet on the flat x-ray table. The examination instrument (specula) is attached to the patient by the obstetrician, just like in the gynecological examination. After the speculum is inserted, the cervix of the patient is cleaned with an antiseptic solution. A long, thin tube-shaped instrument called a cannula is then inserted into the cervix. Radiopaque liquid (medicine required for filming) is injected into the uterus through the instrument placed in the cervix. The feature of this liquid is that it does not pass the x-ray rays like metal and can be seen brightly on the x-ray film. The given fluid moves into the uterus and from there to the tubes and, if the tubes are open, to the abdomen. During this time, the patient may feel very mild pain. While the medicine is being injected into the uterus, x-rays are taken several times in the abdomen. It is drawn from the anterior or posterior aspect of the uterus. Otherwise, problems such as congenital anomalies of the uterus, polyps in the uterus, fibroids or adhesions may not be seen. The examination is short, painless and non-bleeding. The risk of complications such as allergies and infections should be minimal. Uterine film shooting is a process that takes an average of 10-15 minutes in total.