British Journal of Radiology (2003) 76, 278
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Imaging of the infertile couple. Edited by S R Goldstein, C B Benson, pp. viii+243, 2001 (Martin Dunitz Ltd, London, UK), £105.00 ISBN 1-85317-514-5
J M McHugo
A text relating to all aspects of diagnostic imaging in the specialist field of the infertile written by experts actively working in the field is long overdue and much welcome. Too often these specialized areas are lost in the more comprehensive text currently available. I fell strongly that this book will allow both the trainee and the more experienced radiologist to increase their knowledge. This book is written by experts working in the USA, but the context is appropriate and reflects current practice in the UK.
There are excellent sections relating to the prevalence of subfertility, the dysfunctional pelvis that includes endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, uterine and ovarian abnormalities. An up to date section relating to hysterosonography as well as hysterosalpinography is well written and well illustrated. In the UK many units providing diagnostic service frequently concentrate on imaging of the subfertile female; it is therefore encouraging to find an excellent section relating to imaging of the pathological processes relating to the subfertile male.
The final two sections related to the importance of ultrasound, in particular, relating to ovulation induction, assisted reproduction technologies and early pregnancy both normal and abnormal.
All sections are referenced by relatively up to date references. The quality of images for the majority are excellent and the editors are to be commended for their attention to detail in providing high quality diagnostic images.
In summary, this is an excellent book and should be highly recommended to all departments. It should be a standard text available to all those working in the field of subfertility.
