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Table 2 Myometrial, endometrial, and tubal abnormalities detected by each modality (N = 55)

From: Comparison of uterine and tubal pathology identified by transvaginal sonography, hysterosalpingography, and hysteroscopy in female patients with infertility

Category

TVS

HSG

HSC

Statistical significance

Myometrium

    

Fibroids

17 (31 %)

6

4

p < .0001 (TVS vs HSC)

Adenomyosis

6 (11 %)

0

0

 

Endometrium

    

Polyps

1

2

10

p = .0001 ( HSC vs TVS)

p = .0007 (HSC vs HSG)

Cysts

1

0

0

 

Cavity distortion

0

4

2

 

Nonspecific asymmetry

0

2

1

 

Tubes

    

Total Obstructed

6

19 (35 %)

5

<0.0001 (HSG vs HSC)

Unilateral

6

16

5

 

Bilateral

0

3

0

 

Anomalies

0

1

31

 
  1. Abbreviations: TVS transvaginal ultrasound, HSG hysterosalpingography, HSC hysteroscopy