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Tubal factor infertility represents the most common cause of infertility in women. Most cases are due to salpingitis and consequent pelvic-peritoneal adhesions secondary to previous or persistent infections. Computed tomography virtual hysterosalpingography (CT-VHSG) offers reliable information of the fallopian tubes based on the high temporal and spatial resolution of the method. Variable slab-thickness MIP images and three-dimensional MIP views accurate depict the fallopian tube anatomy, morphology and patency in a single imaging study.
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Carrascosa, P., Capuñay, C., Baronio, J.M. (2021). Pathology of the Fallopian Tubes. In: Carrascosa, P., Capuñay, C., Mariano Baronio, J., Papier, S. (eds) Clinical Atlas of CT Virtual Hysterosalpingography. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66207-3_7
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