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Kal Sakhel replied to Hasan Md. Mehedi Harun's discussion Dermoid cyst or Hydatid cyst in the group Gynecologic Ultrasound Community
"Agree with Dr Tawil.  Consider a hemorrhagic CL, or dermoid in the differential.    A repeat US after 6 weeks from initial scan may be useful.  How is she doing clinically?  Please let us know your findings. It is…"
Feb 6, 2011
Syed Amir Gilani replied to Kal Sakhel's discussion Ultrasound in the evaluation of tubal patency or occlusion in the group Gynecologic Ultrasound Community
"good study,appreciated. "
Aug 29, 2010
Syed Amir Gilani replied to Kal Sakhel's discussion Ultrasound in the evaluation of tubal patency or occlusion in the group Gynecologic Ultrasound Community
"For tubal patency thebest thing is Gass water (water with gass) like saline infusion sonohysterography and scanning with B-Flow.there will be no need of any contrast media.more than 500 cases performed in last 5 years."
Aug 29, 2010
Kal Sakhel replied to Kal Sakhel's discussion Ultrasound in the evaluation of tubal patency or occlusion in the group Gynecologic Ultrasound Community
"Here is the abstract to the above mentioned article. OBJECTIVES: Infertility is defined as the failure to conceive after 1 year of regular unprotected intercourse. It affects 10% to 15% of couples. Sonohysterography (SHG) is an accurate method for…"
Jul 23, 2010
Kal Sakhel replied to Kal Sakhel's discussion Ultrasound in the evaluation of tubal patency or occlusion in the group Gynecologic Ultrasound Community
"I posted this study which looked at the use of SIS for the initial step in the determination of tubal patency and wanted to see what others were doing. I know we in the US do not have an FDA approved contrast medium to use even though some are using…"
Jul 23, 2010
Kal Sakhel added a discussion to the group Gynecologic Ultrasound Community
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Ultrasound in the evaluation of tubal patency or occlusion

Diagnostic value of sonohysterography in the determination of fallopian tube patency as an initial step of routine infertility assessment.Hajishafiha M, Zobairi T, Zanjani VR, Ghasemi-Rad M, Yekta Z, Mladkova N.J Ultrasound Med 2009 Dec;28(12):1671-7.  See More
Jul 23, 2010
Kal Sakhel replied to Syed Amir Gilani's discussion WHAT IS NEEDED FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES in the group Gynecologic Ultrasound Community
"Dr Gilani Can you provide more information on this annual meeting you are proposing. thanks KS "
Jun 10, 2010
Kal Sakhel replied to Marcos Tawil MD's discussion Hydrosonography vs. 3D in the group Gynecologic Ultrasound Community
"I have been doing 3D SIS which has been very successful at determining the origin of the polyp/fibroid in relation to the endometrial cavity which may help in operative planning. Has anyone else been doing that? But I agree that SIS would be…"
Jun 10, 2010
Kal Sakhel replied to Marcos Tawil MD's discussion Hydrosonography vs. 3D in the group Gynecologic Ultrasound Community
"Hi Dr Tawil, Thank you for starting this discussion. I think that for the purposes of menorrhagia work up one should consider the saline infusion sonography. We miss too many polyps that are the cause of this on plain ultrasound. But you can also…"
May 20, 2010
Kal Sakhel replied to Syed Amir Gilani's discussion WHAT IS NEEDED FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES in the group Gynecologic Ultrasound Community
"I think that spreading information to developing countries can be challenging. On the one hand it is expensive for them to send people for training at centers in other countries. It is also difficult to send training teams to all the needy places. I…"
May 20, 2010
Kal Sakhel replied to Stephanie Eisenberg's discussion SIS using Radiopaque Substance in the group Gynecologic Ultrasound Community
"Hi Stephanie, I think we should clarify one thing and that is whether we are talking about radio-opaque (for Xrays and HSG) or sono-opaque. I have performed ultrasounds on patients right after their HSGs in which as you know we use radio-opaque…"
May 7, 2010
Kal Sakhel replied to Kathleen Hewitt's discussion When is the optimal time in a premenopausal woman's cycle to evaluate the endometrial lining for menorrhagia? in the group Gynecologic Ultrasound Community
"Hi Kathleen, For the purposes of menorrhagia, the endometrium can be assessed towards the beginning of the cycle between day 7 and day 10 or soon after she stops bleeding. If her bleeding pattern does not allow for an estimation of the beginning of…"
May 7, 2010
Kal Sakhel replied to Syed Amir Gilani's discussion WHAT IS NEEDED FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES in the group Gynecologic Ultrasound Community
"Hi Dr Gilani, Good points raised. Perhaps we can start a discussion point by point. However, were you talking about notching during pregnancy? If so you may be better served starting a discussion with that in the OB Community. Kal"
May 7, 2010
Kal Sakhel replied to Dr MM Nurus shafi's discussion Ruptured lt cornual ectopic pg with molar transformation. in the group Gynecologic Ultrasound Community
"Hi Dr Shafi, Very interesting case. I was wondering whether you had any vaginal ultrasound pictures of the cornual area? thanks Kal"
May 7, 2010
Kal Sakhel replied to Laurie A. Sweet's discussion BILLING FOR DOPPLER DURING PELVIC ULTRASOUNDS. in the group Gynecologic Ultrasound Community
"Hi Laurie, We have not been successful at billing the color portion of the doppler for the GYN scans. We bill for both the doppler and the color flow but have had insurance companies deny the color portion. We do bill for abdominal and transvaginal…"
May 7, 2010
Kal Sakhel joined AIUM's group
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Gynecologic Ultrasound Community

The Gynecologic Ultrasound Community consists of professionals involved in the sonographic imaging of the female pelvis, including the fallopian tubes, uterus, and ovaries.
Mar 9, 2010

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