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Dynamic assessment of the vaginal high-pressure zone using high-definition manometery, 3-dimensional ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging of the pelvic floor muscles.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20462564     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: We used a novel technique, high-definition manometry (HDM) that utilizes 256 tactile sensitive microtransducers to define the characteristics of vaginal high-pressure zone.
STUDY DESIGN: Sixteen nullipara asymptomatic women were studied using HDM, transperineal 2-dimensional dynamic ultrasound and dynamic magnetic resonance (MR) imaging.
RESULTS: Vaginal high-pressure zone revealed higher contact pressures in anterior and posterior directions compared with lateral directions, both at rest and squeeze. At rest, anterior pressure cluster is located 10 mm cephalad to posterior pressure cluster; with squeeze the latter moves in the cranial direction by 7 mm. Ultrasound and MR images revealed that the anorectal angle moves cephalad and ventrally during squeeze. Cephalad movement of posterior pressure cluster during squeeze is similar to the cranial movement of anorectal angle.
CONCLUSION: We propose that the vaginal high-pressure zone represents the constrictor function and cranial movement of the posterior pressure cluster represents the elevator function of pelvic floor. HDM may be used to measure the constrictor and elevator functions of pelvic floor muscles.
Authors:
Varuna Raizada; Valmik Bhargava; Sung-Ae Jung; Anna Karstens; Dolores Pretorius; Petr Krysl; Ravinder K Mittal
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural     Date:  2010-05-11
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  203     ISSN:  1097-6868     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-27     Completed Date:  2010-08-17     Revised Date:  2011-09-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370476     Medline TA:  Am J Obstet Gynecol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  172.e1-8     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Copyright Information:
Published by Mosby, Inc.
Affiliation:
Pelvic Floor Function and Disease Group, Division of Gastroenterology, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cohort Studies
Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
Female
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
Manometry / methods*
Middle Aged
Muscle Contraction / physiology*
Muscle, Skeletal / physiology,  ultrasonography
Pelvic Floor
Pressure
Probability
Reference Values
Sensitivity and Specificity
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / methods
Vagina / physiology*
Young Adult
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
DK60733/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; R01 DK065846-04/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS
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