Re: Pedro B. Gandol-best ultrasound?

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Sky,Yes I know aht you mean about tests.I think Elyse was trying to find the

best way,besides

ultra-sound,because that does not seem to be giving a clear enough picture.There

is not a question of

cost with the hsytersalpinogram since we have more or less socialized

medicine.But that also makes

the line-up for an MRI very long with brain cases etc. going to front of the

line.

In any event hope things go well for you

Bonnie

sky wrote:

> Hi Bonnie,

> You are correct, hysterosalpingogram is also used to

> see the outline and contours of the uterus, but mainly

> used for patency of the tubes. A lot of Dr's don't

> offer this type of test unless they suspect something

> wrong with the tubes,(Insurance Co. don't like to pay

> for this test either, unless your insurance covers

> infertility, it also might work if your Dr. is using

> this as a diagnostic test) as in my case, I knew that

> my tubes were open (as I had a m/c last year) but my

> new Dr. said that in infertility cases they like to do

> the test just to make sure and to also see the outline

> of the uterus and if there are any abnormalties in the

> outline. Hope this helps. Hopefully I'll have more

> info on Wed. I'm really tired of all these tests! I've

> had a transvaginal, hysteroscopy and the

> hysterosalpingogram now the saline sono. I was

> reluctant to have another test but I guess it just

> offers more info, and the first Dr. that I went to

> diagnosed a submucosal and intramural fibroid from the

> transvaginal, then on the hysteroscopy report he

> states that I have subserosal and intramural, not to

> mention he failed to tell me of his new findings from

> the hysteroscopy, so, I moved on to another

> specialist. That Dr. was rude and so was his nurse! No

> need to line his pockets any more than I already had!

> LOL! My new Dr. still suspects a submucosal after

> reading the hysterosalpingogram x-ray. Anyway, I'll

> give ya more info on Wed...Take care! SKY

> --- " Pedro B. Gandol " wrote:

> > Hi Sky,

> > I'm sorry I didn't sign the post,I'm Bonnie and I'm

> > using the company's mail box.

> > I think that the answer that Elyse is after is that

> > her gyn says he cannot image the uterus very well

> > and she wants to find out what other techniques can

> > be used.I'm glad you cleared it up.But I do have

> > a question Many years ago I was offered a

> > hystersalpinogram,not to image the tubes but to

> > image the

> > inside of uterus-to see the contours in other

> > words.Is it only used for tubes?

> > Bonnie

> >

> > sky wrote:

> >

> > > Hi Pedro B. Gandol,

> > > Just wanted to let you know that the type of

> > > ultrasound you are talking about is a saline

> > sonogram,

> > > they insert a catheter into the cervix and inject

> > > saline into the uterus. A transvaginal is the wand

> > > inserted inside and the ultrasound is the wand

> > across

> > > the abdomen. A hysterosalpingogram is a procedure

> > to

> > > test the patency of your tubes. (I've had this

> > done)

> > > Similar procedures, a catheter is inserted into

> > the

> > > cervix with a balloon attached to the ends and

> > then

> > > dye in injected and if the tubes are open the dye

> > will

> > > run freely through your tubes. I'm having a saline

> > > sono this Wed. Thanks, SKY

> > > --- " Pedro B. Gandol "

> > wrote:

> > > > I think it is called a hystersalpinogram(my

> > spelling

> > > > is probably off) That is when the uterus is

> > filled

> > > > with saline,or it may actually be a sort of

> > dye,I'm

> > > > not 100% sure.A vaginal ultra sound is when they

> > use

> > > > a sort of

> > > > small " wand " and insert it into the vagina.There

> > is

> > > > no saline or fluid of any type used for that.The

> > > > other of course is just the regular Ultra Sound

> > > > where they move that sort of roller around on

> > the

> > > > abdomen.

> > > >

> > > > tricia wrote:

> > > >

> > > > > Hi,

> > > > >

> > > > > Dee may have some additional info, but I

> > believe

> > > > it's called a Vaginal Ultrasound, as opposed to

> > an

> > > > External Ultrasound. My GP also recommended

> > that I

> > > > request this type when I see my ob-gyn.

> > > > >

> > > > > Tricia

> > > > > Finally got my

> > > > results....but.????

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi all, <s>

> > > > >

> > > > > I've written in a few times and described

> > my

> > > > symptoms after being sure I was

> > > > > having problems due to fibroids. I'm 48,

> > just

> > > > started with heavier,

> > > > > clotting periods after being very normal

> > and

> > > > regular. I've had mild lower

> > > > > back pain, occasional cramping and

> > pressure.

> > > > Sometimes a bloated feeling,

> > > > > but not always. Nothing really very bad,

> > I

> > > > was just worried about some of

> > > > > the symptoms. My family doctor (gp)

> > opted to

> > > > do a CT scan on me. I

> > > > > received a call today, and basically all

> > the

> > > > nurse told me is they see some

> > > > > thickening of the uterus wall, but can't

> > tell

> > > > what it is so now they want me

> > > > > to go for an ultrasound. That totally

> > > > confused me, because I thought the CT

> > > > > scan showed way more detail!!! I made an

> > > > appt. for tomorrow because I want

> > > > > to talk to the doctor and get more

> > details. I

> > > > have an appt. with an ob-gyn

> > > > > in mid-July, and I'm just tempted to wait

> > now

> > > > and start with her because I

> > > > > feel she'll be better able to judge my

> > > > condition.

> > > > >

> > > > > Has anyone else been told that they have a

> > > > thickening of the uterine wall,

> > > > > and no more detail than that? Is that

> > > > sometimes the same thing as a

> > > > > fibroid???

> > > > >

> > > > > I was really hoping I'd have some answer

> > by

> > > > now....and of course, I'm

> > > > > worrying again about cancer. Wouldn't the

> > CT

> >

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