Yuan et al reported a classification of fallopian tube status based on that of the American Fertility Society. This can help to predict fertility following interventions. The authors are from Fujian Medical University in China.
Parameters for each fallopian tube:
(1) tubal wall consistency
(2) diameter of hydrosalpinx in cm
(3) adnexal adhesions
(4) tubal patency
Parameter
Finding
Points
tubal wall consistency
supple
0
mildly thickened, edematous or distorted
1
moderately thickened or edematous
2
thick and rigid
3
hydrosalpinx diameter
no hydrosalpinx
0
< 1.5 cm
1
1.5 to 3.0 cm
2
> 3.0 cm
3
adnexal adhesions
none
0
focally filmy
1
focally dense or extensively filmy or filmy encapsulation
2
extensively dense or densely encapsulating
3
tubal patency
fully patent
0
mild occlusion
1
severe occlusion
2
complete occlusion
3
subscorefor left tube =
= SUM(points for all of the parameters)
subscore for right tube =
= SUM(points for all of the parameters)
total score for both tubes =
= SUM(points for left tube, points for right tube)
Interpretation:
• minimum subscore and total score: 0
• maximum subscore: 12
• maximum total score: 24
Total Score
Abnormalities
0
none
1 to 7
mild
8 to 15
moderate
16 to 24
severe
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