Hysterosalpingography in infertility.

INTRODUCIION THE FALLOPIAN TUBES were first visualised radiologically as far back as 1909 by Nemenow and by Rindfleisch (quoted from Gillespie, 1965). The use of an iodized oil as a contrast medium was reported by Sicard and Forrestier in 1922. In 1926 Beclere in France, and Rubin and Bendick in the United States were the first investigators to report the use of lipiodol for the determination of tubal patency. Hysterosalpingography has a dual purpose, to demonstrate any abnormalities congenital or otherwise of the uterus and tubes and also to act as a therapeutic measure. White and Green-Armytage stated that it was of unquestionable therapeutic value probably by virtue of the medium used with its small nascent iodine content. The purpose of this study was to assess the number of conceptions following this procedure in cases of infertility, and also to compare the effects of Salpix (Ortho) and Liipiodol (May and Baker).