Published August 1986
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Journal article
Foley catheter technique for hysterosalpingography: Potential diagnostic error
- 1. Liverpool Univ. (UK). Inst. of Medical and Dental Bioengineering
- 2. Liverpool Univ. (UK). Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Description
The pressure drop which occurs along a narrow Foley catheter used for hysterosalpingography has been measured for radio-opaque contrast media of different viscosity. The difference between the applied pressure and the pressure developed within the uterus is sufficient to mislead the operator in some cases. (orig.)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Eur. J. Radiol.
- Journal Volume
- 6
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Series
- Eur. J. Radiol.
- Journal Page Range
- 226-227
- ISSN
- 0720-048X
- CODEN
- EJRAD
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Netherlands
- Country of Input or Organization
- Germany
- INIS RN
- 18056711
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; CONTRAST MEDIA; DIAGNOSIS; ERRORS; FLUID FLOW; INFUSION; OPACITY; PATIENTS; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; UTERUS; VISCOSITY
- Descriptors DEC
- BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; FEMALE GENITALS; INTAKE; MEDICINE; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; ORGANS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES