Saline infusion sonography compared to hysteroscopy for uterine cavity evaluation in abnormal uterine bleeding

Introduction Abnormal uterine bleeding is a major gynecological problem, accounting for 33% of outpatient referrals, including 69% of referrals in peri-menopausal, and postmenopausal age group.[1,2] Evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding in women ≥40 years or menopausal women is of critical importance to confirm the benign nature of the problem, and to exclude endometrial carcinoma, so that medical or conservative treatment can be offered, and unnecessary surgery can be avoided.[2,3] Uterine cavity evaluation is a basic step in the investigation of abnormal uterine bleeding.[4] Hysteroscopy is known as the gold standard procedure for uterine cavity assessment, it RESE AR CH Open Access