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Diagnosing enteroceles using dynamic magnetic resonance imaging.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10696895     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: Enteroceles are in part difficult to detect but a frequent finding in pelvic floor disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate magnetic resonance colpocystorectography in the diagnosis of enteroceles. METHODS: In this prospective study 11 volunteers and 55 patients with pelvic floor descent were examined. In addition to magnetic resonance colpocystorectography, a dynamic cystoproctography was performed on 34 patients. Opacification of organs was used. An enterocele was assessed in relationship to the pubococcygeal reference line (magnetic resonance colpocystorectography) or the width of the rectovaginal space (dynamic cystoproctography). A clinical gynecologic examination served as reference. RESULTS: The clinical examination diagnosed an enterocele in 43, magnetic resonance colpocystorectography in 49, and dynamic cystoproctography in 14 cases. Magnetic resonance colpocystorectography further subdivided the enteroceles according to their contents (mesenteric fat or fluid, 12; small bowel, 32, large bowel, 3; and rectosigmoidocele, 2). Magnetic resonance colpocystorectography proved statistically significantly superior to dynamic cystoproctography (15 cases) and the reference. Sensitivity and specificity of magnetic resonance colpocystorectography were 100 percent each. It was able to reveal clinically missed enteroceles as being peritoneoceles associated with a rectocele or a uterovaginal prolapse (10 cases). CONCLUSION: Magnetic resonance colpocystorectography is a promising method for diagnosis of enteroceles, because hernial canal, sac, and contents are reliably identified.
Authors:
A Lienemann; C Anthuber; A Baron; M Reiser
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Diseases of the colon and rectum     Volume:  43     ISSN:  0012-3706     ISO Abbreviation:  Dis. Colon Rectum     Publication Date:  2000 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-03-13     Completed Date:  2000-03-13     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372764     Medline TA:  Dis Colon Rectum     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  205-12; discussion 212-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig Maximillians University Munich, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Hernia / classification,  diagnosis*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging* / methods
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Rectum / pathology*
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Urinary Bladder / pathology*
Vagina / pathology*

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