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Dynamic pelvic three-dimensional computed tomography for investigation of pelvic abnormalities in patients with rectocele and rectal prolapse.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16988771     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Dynamic three-dimensional computed tomography (D-3DCT: high-speed helical scanning during defecation) was used for morphological evaluation of intrapelvic structures in patients with rectal prolapse and rectocele. METHODS: Twenty-five patients with rectal prolapse or rectocele diagnosed by conventional defecography (CD) or clinical findings were additionally investigated with D-3DCT. D-3DCT images were acquired using a multislice CT system with a 16-row detector during simulated defecation. Helical scanning was performed with a slice thickness of 1 mm, a helical pitch of 15 s/rotation, and a table movement speed of 35 mm/s. The contrast medium, 100 ml of iopamidol (370 mg/ml), was injected at a rate of 2.5 ml/s to enhance contrast with other structures, and scan start was triggered by using a function for automatically determining the optimal scan timing. RESULTS: Among the eight patients with rectocele, additional intrapelvic disorders were diagnosed in five (enterocele, 4; cystocele, 1; and uterine prolapse, 1) with D-3DCT. In the 17 patients with rectal prolapse, concomitant intrapelvic disorders were found in six (intussusception, 3; cystocele, 2; uterine prolapse, 2; rectocele, 1; and vaginal prolapse, 1). CONCLUSIONS: D-3DCT can be a useful diagnostic tool for investigation of pelvic pathology in patients with rectocele and rectal prolapse.
Authors:
Norihiro Okamoto; Koutarou Maeda; Ryoichi Kato; Shyoshi Senga; Harunobu Sato; Ryuji Hosono
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of gastroenterology     Volume:  41     ISSN:  0944-1174     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Gastroenterol.     Publication Date:  2006 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-09-21     Completed Date:  2006-12-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9430794     Medline TA:  J Gastroenterol     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  802-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Rokuwa Hospital, Heiwa, Inazawa 490-1323, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cystocele / complications,  radiography
Defecography*
Female
Hernia / complications,  radiography
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Intussusception / complications,  radiography
Male
Middle Aged
Pelvis / radiography*
Rectal Diseases / complications,  radiography
Rectal Prolapse / complications,  radiography*
Rectocele / complications,  radiography*
Tomography, Spiral Computed*
Uterine Prolapse / complications,  radiography

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