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Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging: reliability of anatomical landmarks and reference lines used to assess pelvic organ prolapse.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19002366     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of this study was to determine the intra- and interobserver reliability of dynamic magnetic resonance (MR) staging in pelvic organ prolapse patients. In 30 patients with pelvic organ prolapse, dynamic MR images were assessed independently by two observers. Various anatomical landmarks to asses pelvic organ prolapse were used in relation to the pubococcygeal line, H-line, and mid-pubic line. Clinical measurement points were assessed in relation to the mid-pubic line. The intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) were calculated to describe the intra- and interobserver reliability. Overall, the intra- and interobserver reliability of MR imaging measurements was excellent to good. The pubococcygeal line showed superior reliability (ICC range 0.70-0.99). The reliability of clinical measurement points, however, were only moderate (ICC range 0.20-0.96). The intra- and interobserver reliability of quantitative prolapse staging on dynamic MR imaging were good to excellent. The pubococcygeal line appears the most reliable to use.
Authors:
Suzan R Broekhuis; Kirsten B Kluivers; Jan C M Hendriks; Mark E Vierhout; Jelle O Barentsz; Jurgen J Fütterer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article     Date:  2008-11-11
Journal Detail:
Title:  International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction     Volume:  20     ISSN:  -     ISO Abbreviation:  Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct     Publication Date:  2009 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-01-09     Completed Date:  2009-06-03     Revised Date:  2011-08-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9514583     Medline TA:  Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  141-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. S.Broekhuis@obgyn.umcn.nl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Cross-Sectional Studies
Disease Progression
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / standards*
Middle Aged
Observer Variation
Reference Values
Reproducibility of Results
Uterine Prolapse / diagnosis*,  pathology*

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