Abstract
Imaging the fallopian tube with transvaginal sonography is a daunting task for any sonologist. High-frequency ultrasound transducers, the advancement of color and power Doppler, as well as 3D surface rendering, have advanced the assessment of fallopian tubes in healthy and pathologic states. This review focuses on fallopian tube anatomy, imaging modalities available for its assessment and common pathologic processes, including infection/inflammation, ectopic pregnancy, salpingitis isthmica nodosum, tubal torsion and prolapse, and fallopian tube carcinoma. The natural history of pelvic inflammatory disease is discussed in detail with a sonographic representation of the disease process.
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