Table 1. Summary of literature review data.
Author Year Patient sample Equipment field Contrast media Contrast volume Exam duration Pain assessment Analyzed variables (tubes) Direct tubal visualization Complications MR HSG vs xR SG
Wiesner et at. 2001 5 1.5 T Magnevist (gadopentetic ac. I Gd-OTPA) 15ml 55-70min Yes Patency No No report MR Superior
Unterweger et at. 2002 10 1.5 T Ootarem + Polyvidona 20ml No report Yes Patency Yes No report MR Superior
Sadowski et at. 2008 17 1.5 T gadodiamide (omniscan) + saline (1:100) 2040ml 60 min No Patency No No report NON
Winter et at. 2010 37 1.5 T Ootarem (gadotericac)+ polyvidone 20ml aprox 45 min Yes Patency Yes No report MR Superior
Cipolla et at. 2015 116 3T Gadopentetate dimeglumine (multihance) +saline (1:20) 4-5ml aprox 18 min Yes Patency Yes No report MR Superior
Kohan et at. 2017 22 1.5 T Gd + saline (1:100) average 26ml average 49min Yes Patency Yes 2 bleedings MR Superior
Volondat et at. 2018 40 1.5 T Ootarem diluted in SF 1:14 up to 8 ml No report Yes Patency No 4 pain cases MR Superior