CHAPTER 144 Hysterosalpingography and Sonohysterography Steven Fettinger, Linda Fanelli Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is a radiologic examination of the female genital tract. It allows for the evaluation of the cervical canal, endometrial…
CHAPTER 145 Intrauterine Device Insertion Ashley Christiani The intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) has been in use for over five decades and is the most commonly used method of reversible birth…
CHAPTER 90 Echocardiography Grant C. Fowler, Terry Reynolds The prevalence of heart disease will continue to increase in the United States as the population ages. The amount of heart disease…
CHAPTER 219 Allergy Testing and Immunotherapy Harold H. Hedges, III The primary methods of allergy skin testing are (1) single skin prick tests (SPT; pricking the skin at a 45-degree…
CHAPTER 223 Body Fat Analysis Russell D. White, Darrin Ashbrooks Body fat analysis is a quantitative method for assessing obesity and lean body mass. Several methods of body fat analysis…
CHAPTER 63 Radiofrequency-Assisted Upper Blepharoplasty for the Correction of Dermatochalasis Richard Castillo Lid droop secondary to redundant skin (dermatochalasis) affects nearly all individuals at some point. It is more common…
CHAPTER 117 Adult Circumcision John R. Holman Adult circumcision is a procedure about which little is written, even in urologic literature. It is often performed for reasons that are not…
CHAPTER 19 Fungal Studies Collection Procedures and Tests Dennis E. Babel Diagnostic Methods The three basic methods used to diagnose fungal infections are direct microscopy (e.g., potassium hydroxide [KOH] method),…
CHAPTER 143 Endometrial Biopsy Beth A. Choby Endometrial biopsy (EMB) is a safe and cost-effective diagnostic method of evaluating the endometrium. EMB is an office-based procedure most commonly used in…
CHAPTER 152 Permanent Female Sterilization (Tubal Ligation) Gary R. Newkirk In the United States, voluntary sterilization remains one of the most widely used contraceptive methods, chosen by nearly 20% of…
