Patient's question:
On June 10, 2013, I was admitted to the Zhoushan Maternal and Child Health Hospital for an ectopic pregnancy. The right fallopian tube had a mixed mass measuring 242524. After conservative treatment, I was discharged on the 27th. A follow-up on the 30th showed the mass reduced to 151512. Another follow-up on July 6 showed it measuring 121213. On July 21, the follow-up revealed no mass. On August 14, I had my period. About five days before the period, I experienced lower right abdominal pain (an ultrasound on August 8 showed no abnormalities). The symptoms disappeared after the period ended.Doctor's answer:
The best time for contrast imaging is 3 to 7 days after the menstrual period ends; the patient should be explained the precautions and possible complications as detailed as possible to alleviate their anxiety, and instructed to sign the surgical consent form; for constipated patients, it is recommended to take a laxative the evening before the imaging or perform a cleansing enema two hours before the imaging to clear intestinal contents and ensure clear imaging; the patient should empty their bladder before the imaging to avoid affecting the position of the uterus; an iodine allergy test should be conducted before the imaging, and only if there is no allergy can the imaging proceed.