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Imaging recommendation · Abdomen · Pelvis

Secondary amenorrhea or recurrent pregnancy loss after instrumentation, suspected Asherman syndrome

Recommended: Saline Infusion Sonohysterography (SIS) or HSG is the preferred imaging study for secondary amenorrhea or recurrent pregnancy loss after instrumentation, suspected asherman syndrome. Intrauterine synechiae / adhesions, usually post-D&C.

Recommended study

Saline Infusion Sonohysterography (SIS) or HSG

US No contrast Preferred Abdomen · Pelvis Outpatient Reviewed

Intrauterine synechiae / adhesions, usually post-D&C. Hysteroscopy is diagnostic and therapeutic.

If the default doesn't apply

Complex / fibrotic
Hysteroscopy No contrast

Watch-outs

Pregnancy after lysis

Placenta accreta risk increased; monitor closely.

Pearls

  • SIS shows filling defects / cavity distortion.
  • AFS classification I-III based on extent of adhesion.
  • Treatment: hysteroscopic adhesiolysis + IUD / estrogen for re-epithelialization.
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