How to do fallopian tube angiography
A salpingogram is a routine examination of the female reproductive system, often used to diagnose fallopian tube disease and causes of infertility. Next, we will focus on how to perform salpingography and what you need to pay attention to.
1. Preparation before inspection
The following preparations need to be made before performing salpingography:
1. The examiner needs to rule out inflammation such as cervicitis and pelvic inflammatory disease.
2. Pay attention to your diet and avoid cold drinks, spicy foods and high-fat foods.
3. Stop taking medicines containing thyroxine, such as thyroxine tablets.
4. Avoid sexual intercourse for one week.
2. Inspection steps
The specific steps for salpingography are as follows:
1. Place the examiner on the X-ray machine and disinfect the vulva and vaginal opening.
2. Inject the contrast agent through the cervix into the uterus and fallopian tubes.
3. Under the fluoroscopy tube, the doctor will inject contrast agent in a certain order and check the condition of the fallopian tube through X-ray imaging.
4. After the examination is completed, the doctor will give the examiner a safe ovulation date to guide future fertility.
3. What issues need attention during inspection
When performing fallopian tube angiography, you need to pay attention to the following issues:
1. Contrast media may cause allergic reactions. If symptoms such as fever or skin redness occur, please notify the doctor in time.
2. Injection of contrast agent may cause slight pain, but there is no need to worry too much, just keep breathing deeply.
3. It is not advisable to eat too much on the day of the examination to avoid intestinal peristalsis and affect the quality of the examination.
4. Precautions after inspection
Things to note after the fallopian tube angiogram:
1. Try to avoid overexertion such as sexual life and strenuous exercise to prevent disrupting the body\’s physiological rhythm.
2. During the period after the examination, you need to pay attention to a balanced diet to avoid affecting the body\’s recovery.
3. After the inspection, various data will be formed into an inspection report. The inspector can save it himself or save the inspection report locally.
Summary
Salpingography is a very effective examination method for female reproductive organs. You need to be fully prepared before conducting the inspection, and you need to pay attention to some issues during and after the inspection. Women with a history of allergies and who are pregnant should also communicate with their doctor before undergoing salpingography. After completing these precautions and preparations, our inspection report can be submitted to the corresponding agency to ensure the accuracy of the inspection.
