Sonosalphingography

Sonosalphingography Test
  • Sonosalpingography (SSG) is a diagnostic procedure used to test tubal patency
  • Firstly foleys catheter is placed in uterine cavity
  • Then 50-100 ml of normal saline is injected and flow of saline is visualised on ultasonography
  • Patency is confirmed by observing a shower at the fimbrial end
  • It can also be used to delineate submucous fibroid and detect intauterine lesions