The diagnosis of intrauterine adhesions (IUAs) and Asherman’s syndrome has always been challenging. The development of diagnostic techniques and the raised awareness of the condition have led to a more reliable diagnosis and management of this intrauterine pathology. In this chapter, we summarize how to make the diagnosis of IUAs and Asherman’s syndrome, starting from the clinical suspicion, the first-level techniques (ultrasound scan), and the second-level ones for confirmation (hysteroscopy, or when this is not available, hysterosalpingography, sonohysterography, and magnetic resonance imaging). In particular, we highlight the key diagnostic elements for each step of the diagnostic process to suggest a specific flowchart to follow.
Diagnosis: Patient Evaluation (Flowchart)
Simone Garzon;
2020-01-01
Abstract
The diagnosis of intrauterine adhesions (IUAs) and Asherman’s syndrome has always been challenging. The development of diagnostic techniques and the raised awareness of the condition have led to a more reliable diagnosis and management of this intrauterine pathology. In this chapter, we summarize how to make the diagnosis of IUAs and Asherman’s syndrome, starting from the clinical suspicion, the first-level techniques (ultrasound scan), and the second-level ones for confirmation (hysteroscopy, or when this is not available, hysterosalpingography, sonohysterography, and magnetic resonance imaging). In particular, we highlight the key diagnostic elements for each step of the diagnostic process to suggest a specific flowchart to follow.
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