| Dynamic MR imaging of the pelvic floor: a pictorial review. | |
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PMID: 19270071 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Pelvic floor dysfunctions involving some or all pelvic viscera are complex conditions that occur frequently and primarily affect adult women. Because abnormalities of the three pelvic compartments are frequently associated, a complete survey of the entire pelvis is necessary for optimal patient management, especially before surgical correction is attempted. With the increasing use of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in assessing functional disorders of the pelvic floor, familiarity with normal imaging findings and features of pathologic conditions are important for radiologists. Dynamic MR imaging of the pelvic floor is an excellent tool for assessing functional disorders of the pelvic floor such as pelvic organ prolapse, outlet obstruction, and incontinence. Findings reported at dynamic MR imaging of the pelvic floor are valuable for selecting patients who are candidates for surgical treatment and for choosing the appropriate surgical approach. This pictorial essay reviews MR imaging findings of pelvic organ prolapse, fecal incontinence, and obstructed defecation. Supplemental material available at http://radiographics.rsnajnls.org/cgi/content/full/e35v1/DC1. |
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Authors:
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Maria Chiara Colaiacomo; Gabriele Masselli; Elisabetta Polettini; Silvia Lanciotti; Emanuele Casciani; Luca Bertini; Gianfranco Gualdi |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2009-03-06 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc Volume: 29 ISSN: 1527-1323 ISO Abbreviation: Radiographics Publication Date: 2009 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-05-18 Completed Date: 2009-08-13 Revised Date: 2010-11-22 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8302501 Medline TA: Radiographics Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e35 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology DEA, Umberto I General Hospital, University of Rome La Sapienza, viale del Policlinico 155-00161, Rome, Italy. chiarilu@tiscali.it |
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Aged Anthropometry Cystocele / pathology Defecation Fecal Incontinence / pathology Female Humans Hysterectomy Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods* Male Middle Aged Pelvic Floor / anatomy & histology, pathology* Pubic Symphysis / pathology Rectal Prolapse / pathology Reference Values Urinary Incontinence / pathology Uterine Prolapse / pathology |
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