Simple and practical technique for hysterosalpingography: results obtained in 564 cases.

About 5 years ago, we proposed a new technique for hysterosalpingography in order to make it simpler for the gynecologist and the radiologist and more readily acceptable for the patients. In our opinion, the technique is simple and practical; we have performed ISG's with it and have succeeded in 555 cases, that is, 98.4%; in 9 cases, 1.6%, we did not succeed. In 5 of these 9 cases, the failure was due to an error in the application of the technique. This technique, however, must not be used in patients with suspected didelphic uterus or septum or with an unsuitable portio. In none of the patients was the technique followed by complications.