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Effect of a speculum blade on dynamic MRI evaluation of pelvic organ prolapse.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19330569     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We aimed to evaluate whether the use of a speculum blade modifies the evaluation of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) as assessed by dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Twenty-seven women with POP Quantification (POPQ) stage II or greater, scheduled for POP surgery, were evaluated using MRI. The procedure was repeated using the posterior blade of a standard plastic Grave's speculum to successively retract the anterior and posterior vaginal walls. Standard POPQ was 15% stage II (n =4), 59% stage III (n =16) and 26% stage IV (n =7). The use of a blade evidenced hidden pelvic prolapsed compartments in 59% (n =16) of cases. For 48% of patients (n =13), the variation of the leading edge of at least one additional prolapsed compartment was diagnosed as more than 20 mm. In this series, the use of a speculum blade during dynamic MRI modified the POP evaluation in a large proportion of patients with POP stage > or =II.
Authors:
Sarah Delaney; Pedro Fernandez; Amelie N'Guyen; Laurence Salomon; Bruno Carbonne; Jean Pierre Laissy; Yan Ansquer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica     Volume:  88     ISSN:  1600-0412     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand     Publication Date:  2009  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-22     Completed Date:  2009-07-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370343     Medline TA:  Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  831-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Hôpital St Antoine, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI, Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique, 184 rue du Faubourg St Antoine, Paris, France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Chi-Square Distribution
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Middle Aged
Surgical Instruments*
Uterine Prolapse / diagnosis*

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