The superiority of the Three Dimensional Ultrasound over the conventional Two Dimensional Ultrasound as diagnostic modalities in uterine structural anomalies

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1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Minia University Maternity Hospital, Minia, Egypt

2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Minia University Maternity Hospital, Minia, Egypt.

Abstract

The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the potential value of three dimensional ultrasound for 
the evaluation of normal uterine anatomy and the diagnosis of congenital uterine anomalies when 
compared to the two dimensional ultrasound. Material and Methods: This pilot study was conducted 
in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University Maternity 
Hospital in Egypt, from April. 2014 to Feb. 2015. A total number of 53 patients were recruited after 
being suspected to have uterine structural anomalies by the HSG. Patients with primary infertility 
were 34.98% while patients with secondary infertility were 65.02%.

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