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Youssef A, Kamel R. Ultrasound in labor: impact of a theoretical and practical course on caregiver's perspective and accuracy. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2019; 33:3163-3169. [PMID: 30700229 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2019.1570113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Objective: The aim of the present study was two-fold; first is to assess the impact of a theoretical and practical course on the caregiver's perspective on the use of ultrasound in labor. Second is to evaluate the impact of the course on the measurement of the angle of progression.Materials and methods: Obstetricians participating in the course responded twice to a questionnaire addressing the caregiver's perspective on the use of ultrasound in labor, before and at the end of the course. In addition, all participants measured the angle of progression on a digital simulation software once following the theoretical part and a second time after the conclusion of both the theoretical and practical sessions. All answers to the questionnaire were compared before versus after the course. The angle of progression assessments after the theoretical part and those after the course were compared with those performed by an expert operator.Results: Overall, data from 51 participants were analyzed. In comparison with the pre-course questionnaire, more participants after the course believed ultrasound can be a useful instrument for fetal occiput presentation diagnosis (45; 88.2% versus 26; 51%, p < .001) and for fetal head progression evaluation (37; 72.5% versus 19; 37.3%; p < .001). Although before the course, most participants (32; 62.7%) thought that the transperineal parameters were too complex to be applied, only 19 (37.3%) still considered the complexity of the ultrasound indices, an obstacle against their application in clinical practice after the course (p = .002). Regarding the angle of progression, precourse measurements showed a systematic overestimation in comparison with the gold standard. Furthermore, the coefficient of variation, more than halved following the practical simulation reflecting at least a doubling of the angle of progression (AoP) measurement precision (14.2 versus 5.5%).Conclusions: A theoretical and practical course conducted by expert operators may positively change obstetricians' perspective on the use of ultrasound in labor. Moreover, a practical session seems to improve the participants' accuracy and precision in the assessment of fetal head descent by transperineal ultrasound.
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- Aly Youssef
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sant'Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kasr Al-Ainy University Hospital, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Salvador JC, Coutinho MP, Venâncio JM, Viamonte B. Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging of the female pelvic floor-a pictorial review. Insights Imaging 2019; 10:4. [PMID: 30689115 PMCID: PMC6352388 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-019-0687-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2018] [Accepted: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Pelvic floor dysfunctions represent a range of functional disorders that frequently occur in adult women, carrying a significant burden on the quality of life, and its incidence tends to increase attending to the expected aging of the population. Pelvic floor dysfunctions can manifest as incontinence, constipation, and prolapsed pelvic organs. Since pelvic floor weakness is frequently generalized and clinically underdiagnosed, imaging evaluation is of major importance, especially prior to surgical correction. Given some interobserver variability of soft-tissue measurements, MR defecography allows a noninvasive, radiation-free, multiplanar dynamic evaluation of the three pelvic compartments simultaneously and with high spatial and temporal resolution. Both static/anatomic and dynamic/functional findings are important, since pelvic disorders can manifest as whole pelvic floor weakness/dysfunction or as an isolated or single compartment disorder. Imaging has a preponderant role in accessing pelvic floor disorders, and dynamic MR defecography presents as a reliable option, being able to evaluate the entire pelvic floor for optimal patient management before surgery. The purpose of this article is to address the female pelvic anatomy and explain the appropriate MR Defecography protocol, along with all the anatomic points, lines, angles, and measurements needed for a correct interpretation, to later focus on the different disorders of the female pelvic floor, illustrated with MR defecography images, highlighting the role of this technique in accessing these pathologic conditions.
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- João Cunha Salvador
- Department of Radiology, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil, Rua Prof. Lima Basto, Lisboa, Portugal.
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- Department of Radiology, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil, Rua Prof. Lima Basto, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Radiology, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil, Rua Prof. Lima Basto, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitário de São João, Centro Hospitalar São João, Porto, Portugal
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Contributing factors in forceps associated pelvic floor trauma. Int Urogynecol J 2019; 31:167-171. [PMID: 30666429 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-019-03869-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2018] [Accepted: 01/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS Levator avulsion occurs in 10-35% of women after a first vaginal delivery, with forceps being the main risk factor. Three mechanisms have been proposed to account for the high risk of trauma: the additional space requirement, increased speed of distension, and/ or greater force. This study examines the additional space requirements associated with forceps to determine any associated increase in avulsion risk. METHODS This was an in vitro simulation study of spatial requirements for delivery of a fetal head by forceps, with mathematical modelling of spatial requirements using data from a local observational study. A balloon device was used to model head circumferences through the range of expected measurements at term, with measurements taken after application of three different types of forceps. Each measurement was performed in triplicate. RESULTS On average, forceps increased the circumference of the fetal head by 1.01 cm for Wrigley's, 1.04 cm for Kielland's, and 1.64 cm for Neville-Barnes forceps, resulting in an estimated increase in the diameter of the fetal head by 0.32 cm, 0.33 cm, and 0.52 cm, respectively. This increase was linear throughout the tested range. In 534 singleton pregnancies at term, we determined an odds ratio (OR) of 1.11 per centimeter head circumference for avulsion. Hence, the additional space requirement due to forceps explains ORs of 1.11, 1.12, and 1.19 for avulsion, depending on forceps type. CONCLUSIONS The effect of forceps on avulsion risk is not fully explained by the increase in space requirement alone. Other factors, such as shortened time to maximum distension and/or increased peak force applied may contribute to the excess risk.
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Pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) are a common and complex problem encompassing a broad spectrum of conditions such as urinary incontinence, voiding difficulties, pelvic organ prolapse, anal incontinence, and chronic pelvic pain. The initial assessment of women with PFDs is based on a detailed and focused history and a holistic clinical evaluation of the pelvic floor. Other investigations may be used in clinical practice for the determination of the pathophysiology and the severity of the PFDs. In the field of urogynecology, urodynamic studies, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging of the pelvic floor are currently implemented in the diagnostic work-up of women with PFDs. These provide valuable information not only on the anatomic integrity but also on the function of the pelvic floor which may not be apparent from the clinical examination. The provision of such information is complementary to the patient's symptoms and degree of bother and enables the implementation of a targeted treatment plan, thus maximizing the likelihood of cure and minimizing the risk of treatment complications.
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- T Grigoriadis
- a Urogynecology Department , National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 'Alexandra' Hospital , Athens , Greece
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- a Urogynecology Department , National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 'Alexandra' Hospital , Athens , Greece
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Atan IK, Lin S, Dietz HP, Herbison P, Wilson PD. Levator Avulsion Is Associated With Pelvic Organ Prolapse 23 Years After the First Childbirth. JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE 2018; 37:2829-2839. [PMID: 29675869 DOI: 10.1002/jum.14641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2017] [Revised: 01/03/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to ascertain the association between levator avulsion and pelvic organ prolapse (POP). METHODS This was a cross-sectional study involving 195 women enrolled in a longitudinal cohort study and seen 20 years after an index birth. All had a standardized patient-administered questionnaire, the International Continence Society Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification assessment and 4D translabial ultrasound. Main outcome measures were objective POP clinically and on translabial ultrasound. Postimaging assessment of levator integrity and sonographically determined pelvic organ descent was done blinded against other data. RESULTS Of 195 women who were seen a mean of 23 (range, 19.4-46.2) years after their first birth, one declined ultrasound assessment and was excluded, leaving 194. Mean age was 50.2 (range 36.9-66.5) years with a mean body mass index (BMI) of 27.6 (range, 18.3-54.3) kg/m2 . Median parity was 3 (range 1-14). Ninety-one percent (n = 176) had delivered vaginally. Eighteen percent (n = 34) were symptomatic of prolapse. Clinically, 36% (n = 69) had significant POP. Levator avulsion was diagnosed in 16% (n = 31). Mean levator avulsion defect score was 2.2 (range, 0-12). On univariate analysis, levator avulsion and levator avulsion defect score were associated with clinically and sonographically significant POP, that is, odds ratio 2.6 (1.2-5.7), P = .01; and odds ratio 3.3 (1.4-7.7); P = .003, respectively; Ba (P < .001); bladder (P < .001); uterine (P < .001) and rectal ampulla (P = .009) descent, but not POP symptoms, C, and Bp. Multivariate analysis controlling for potential confounders confirmed our findings. CONCLUSIONS Levator avulsion is associated with female pelvic organ prolapse, especially of the anterior and central compartments. This association may become stronger with aging.
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- Ixora Kamisan Atan
- Sydney Medical School Nepean, University of Sydney, Australia
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Women's Health Waikato DHB, Hamilton, New Zealand
- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand
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- Sydney Medical School Nepean, University of Sydney, Australia
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- Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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van Gruting IMA, Kluivers K, Sultan AH, De Bin R, Stankiewicz A, Blake H, Thakar R. Does 4D transperineal ultrasound have additional value over 2D transperineal ultrasound for diagnosing posterior pelvic floor disorders in women with obstructed defecation syndrome? ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2018; 52:784-791. [PMID: 29882224 DOI: 10.1002/uog.19105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2017] [Revised: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To establish the diagnostic test accuracy of two-dimensional (2D) and four-dimensional (4D) transperineal ultrasound (TPUS) for diagnosis of posterior pelvic floor disorders in women with obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS), in order to assess if 4D ultrasound imaging provides additional value. METHODS This was a prospective cohort study of 121 consecutive women with ODS. Symptoms of ODS and pelvic organ prolapse on clinical examination were assessed using validated methods. All women underwent both 2D- and 4D-TPUS. Imaging analysis was performed by two blinded observers. Posterior pelvic floor disorders were dichotomized into presence or absence, according to predefined cut-off values. In the absence of a reference standard, a composite reference standard was created from a combination of results of evacuation proctography, magnetic resonance imaging and endovaginal ultrasound. Primary outcome measures were diagnostic test characteristics of 2D- and 4D-TPUS for rectocele, enterocele, intussusception and anismus. Secondary outcome measures were interobserver agreement, agreement between the two imaging techniques, and association of severity of ODS symptoms and degree of posterior vaginal wall prolapse with conditions observed on imaging. RESULTS For diagnosis of all four posterior pelvic floor disorders, there was no difference in sensitivity or specificity between 2D- and 4D-TPUS (P = 0.131-1.000). Good agreement between 2D- and 4D-TPUS was found for diagnosis of rectocele (κ = 0.675) and moderate agreement for diagnoses of enterocele, intussusception and anismus (κ = 0.465-0.545). There was no difference in rectocele depth measurements between the techniques (19.9 mm for 2D vs 19.0 mm for 4D, P = 0.802). Interobserver agreement was comparable for both techniques, although 2D-TPUS had excellent interobserver agreement for diagnosis of enterocele and rectocele depth measurements, while this was only moderate and good, respectively, for 4D-TPUS. Diagnoses of rectocele and enterocele on both 2D- and 4D-TPUS were significantly associated with degree of posterior vaginal wall prolapse on clinical examination (odds ratio (OR) = 1.89-2.72). The conditions observed using either imaging technique were not associated with severity of ODS symptoms (OR = 0.82-1.13). CONCLUSIONS There is no evidence of superiority of 4D ultrasound acquisition to dynamic 2D ultrasound acquisition for the diagnosis of posterior pelvic floor disorders. 2D- and 4D-TPUS could be used interchangeably to screen women with symptoms of ODS. Copyright © 2018 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Croydon University Hospital, Croydon, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Croydon University Hospital, Croydon, UK
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- Department for Health Evidence, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Croydon University Hospital, Croydon, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Croydon University Hospital, Croydon, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Croydon University Hospital, Croydon, UK
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Caudwell-Hall J, Kamisan Atan I, Guzman Rojas R, Langer S, Shek KL, Dietz HP. Atraumatic normal vaginal delivery: how many women get what they want? Am J Obstet Gynecol 2018; 219:379.e1-379.e8. [PMID: 30063899 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2018.07.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Revised: 07/04/2018] [Accepted: 07/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Trauma to the perineum, levator ani complex, and anal sphincter is common during vaginal childbirth, but often clinically underdiagnosed, and many women are unaware of the potential for long-term damage. OBJECTIVE In this study we use transperineal ultrasound to identify how many women will achieve a normal vaginal delivery without substantial damage to the levator ani or anal sphincter muscles, and to create a model to predict patient characteristics associated with successful atraumatic normal vaginal delivery. STUDY DESIGN This is a retrospective, secondary analysis of data sets gathered in the context of an interventional perinatal imaging study. A total of 660 primiparas, carrying an uncomplicated singleton pregnancy, underwent an antepartum and postpartum interview, vaginal exam (Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification), and 4-dimensional translabial ultrasound. Ultrasound data were analyzed for levator trauma and/or overdistention and residual sphincter defects. Postprocessing analysis of ultrasound volumes was performed blinded against clinical data and analyzed against obstetric data retrieved from the local maternity database. Levator avulsion was diagnosed if the muscle insertion at the inferior pubic ramus at the plane of minimal hiatal dimensions and within 5 mm above this plane on tomographic ultrasound imaging was abnormal, ie the muscle was disconnected from the inferior pubic ramus. Hiatal overdistensibility (microtrauma) was diagnosed if there was a peripartum increase in hiatal area on Valsalva by >20% with the resultant area ≥25 cm2. A sphincter defect was diagnosed if a gap of >30 degrees was seen in ≥4 of 6 tomographic ultrasound imaging slices bracketing the external anal sphincter. Two models were tested: a first model that defines severe pelvic floor trauma as either obstetric anal sphincter injury or levator avulsion, and a second, more conservative model, that also included microtrauma. RESULTS A total of 504/660 women (76%) returned for postpartum follow-up as described previously. In all, 21 patients were excluded due to inadequate data or intercurrent pregnancy, leaving 483 women for analysis. Model 1 defined nontraumatic vaginal delivery as excluding operative delivery, obstetric anal sphincter injuries, and sonographic evidence of levator avulsion or residual sphincter defect. Model 2 also excluded microtrauma. Of 483 women, 112 (23%) had a cesarean delivery, 103 (21%) had an operative vaginal delivery, and 17 (4%) had a third-/fourth-degree tear, leaving 251 women who could be said to have had a normal vaginal delivery. On ultrasound, in model 1, 27 women (6%) had an avulsion and 31 (6%) had a residual defect, leaving 193/483 (40%) who met the criteria for atraumatic normal vaginal delivery. In model 2, an additional 33 women (7%) had microtrauma, leaving only 160/483 (33%) women who met the criteria for atraumatic normal vaginal delivery. On multivariate analysis, younger age and earlier gestation at time of delivery remained highly significant as predictors of atraumatic normal vaginal delivery in both models, with increased hiatal area on Valsalva also significant in model 2 (all P ≤ .035). CONCLUSION The prevalence of significant pelvic floor trauma after vaginal child birth is much higher than generally assumed. Rates of obstetric anal sphincter injury are often underestimated and levator avulsion is not included as a consequence of vaginal birth in most obstetric text books. In this study less than half (33-40%) of primiparous women achieved an atraumatic normal vaginal delivery.
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- Jessica Caudwell-Hall
- Sydney Medical School Nepean, University of Sydney, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, Liverpool, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School Nepean, University of Sydney, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, Liverpool, Australia; Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Departamento de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Clínica Alemana de Santiago-Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile; Departamento de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Sydney Medical School Nepean, University of Sydney, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, Liverpool, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School Nepean, University of Sydney, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, Liverpool, Australia; Liverpool Clinical School, Western Sydney University, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School Nepean, University of Sydney, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, Liverpool, Australia.
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Alt CD, Benner L, Mokry T, Lenz F, Hallscheidt P, Sohn C, Kauczor HU, Brocker KA. Five-year outcome after pelvic floor reconstructive surgery: evaluation using dynamic magnetic resonance imaging compared to clinical examination and quality-of-life questionnaire. Acta Radiol 2018; 59:1264-1273. [PMID: 29409326 DOI: 10.1177/0284185118756459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI) captures the entire pelvis during Valsalva maneuver and helps diagnosing pelvic floor changes after reconstructive surgery. Purpose To evaluate therapeutic outcome five years after reconstructive surgery using clinical examination, dMRI, and quality-of-life (QOL) questionnaire. Material and Methods Clinical examination, dMRI, and QOL questionnaire were conducted before surgery and in the follow-ups at 12 weeks, one year, and five years in women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) stage ≥2. dMRI was performed at 1.5-T using a predefined protocol including sagittal T2-weighted (T2W) sequence at rest and sagittal T2W true-FISP sequence at maximum strain for metric POP measurements (reference points = bladder, cervix, pouch, rectum). Pelvic organ mobility (POM) was defined as the difference of the metric measurement at maximum strain and at rest. Results Twenty-six women with 104 MRI examinations were available for analysis. dMRI results mostly differ to clinical examination regarding the overall five-year outcome and the posterior compartment in particular. dMRI diagnosed substantially more patients with recurrent or de novo POP in the posterior compartment (n = 17) compared to clinical examination (n = 4). POM after five years aligns to preoperative status except for the bladder. POM reflects best the QOL results regarding defecation disorders. Conclusion A tendency for recurrent and de novo POP was seen in all diagnostic modalities applied. dMRI objectively visualizes the interaction of the pelvic organs and the pelvic floor after reconstructive surgery and POM correlated best with the women's personal impression on pelvic floor complaints.
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- Céline D Alt
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Heidelberg, Medical School, Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Duesseldorf, Medical Faculty, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Informatics, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Heidelberg, Medical School, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Marienkrankenhaus Ludwigshafen, Academic Teaching Hospital of the Faculty of Medicine Mannheim of the University of Heidelberg Medical Center, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Heidelberg, Medical School, Heidelberg, Germany
- Radiological Department Darmstadt, Academic Teaching Practice of the University of Heidelberg Medical Center, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Marienkrankenhaus Ludwigshafen, Academic Teaching Hospital of the Faculty of Medicine Mannheim of the University of Heidelberg Medical Center, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Heidelberg, Medical School, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Marienkrankenhaus Ludwigshafen, Academic Teaching Hospital of the Faculty of Medicine Mannheim of the University of Heidelberg Medical Center, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
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Santoso BI, Djusad S, Hakim S, Moegni F, Meutia AP, Priyantini T. Use of 2D and multislice transperineal ultrasonography to describe the degree of perineal laceration following vaginal delivery. MEDICAL JOURNAL OF INDONESIA 2018. [DOI: 10.13181/mji.v27i2.1908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Background: Perineal tear is the most common complication after vaginal delivery. Pill-rolling test is a widely used clinical evaluation method to determine the degree of perineal tear. However, the evaluation results of anal sphincter complex (ASC) differ between clinical examination and 2D/multislice transperineal ultrasonography (TPUS). This study aims to describe measurement variation between these modalities.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital from November 2015 to May 2016. Subjects were primiparous women after vaginal delivery. Clinical examination using pill-rolling test was performed to determine the degree of perineal laceration. Suture was conducted accordingly. The subjects were subjected to 2D/multislice TPUS 72 hours after delivery to evaluate the integrity of internal and external anal sphincters. Data were collected and analyzed to determine compatibility between these examinations.Results: Among 70 prospective primiparous women, five were excluded due to unavailability to undergo 2D/multislice TPUS 72 hours after delivery. The mean duration to perform 2D/multislice TPUS was 4.5 minutes, and pain was tolerable during the examination. The compatibility values of clinical examination with 2D and multislice TPUS were 0.98 and 0.93, respectively, with Cohen’s kappa of 0.92 (95% CI 0.81–1.00) and 0.79 (95% CI 0.58–0.99), respectively.Conclusion: Clinical examination is compatible with 2D/multislice TPUS for determining the degree of perineal tear after vaginal delivery.
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Chamié LP, Ribeiro DMFR, Caiado AHM, Warmbrand G, Serafini PC. Translabial US and Dynamic MR Imaging of the Pelvic Floor: Normal Anatomy and Dysfunction. Radiographics 2018; 38:287-308. [PMID: 29320316 DOI: 10.1148/rg.2018170055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is a common condition that typically affects women older than 50 years and decreases the quality of life. Weakening of support structures can involve all three pelvic compartments and cause a combination of symptoms, including constipation, urinary and fecal incontinence, obstructed defecation, pelvic pain, perineal bulging, and sexual dysfunction. The causes of PFD are complex and multifactorial; however, vaginal delivery is considered a major predisposing factor. Physical examination alone is limited in the evaluation of PFD; it frequently leads to an underestimation of the involved compartments. Imaging has an important role in the clinical evaluation, yielding invaluable information for patient counseling and surgical planning. Three- and four-dimensional translabial ultrasonography (US) is a relatively new imaging modality with high accuracy in the evaluation of PFD such as urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and puborectalis avulsion. Evaluation of mesh implants is another important indication for this modality. Dynamic magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the pelvic floor is a well-established modality for pelvic floor evaluation, with high-resolution images yielding detailed anatomic information and dynamic sequences yielding functional data. Specific protocols and dedicated image interpretation are required with both of these imaging methods. In this article, the authors review the normal anatomy of the female pelvic floor by using a practical approach, discuss the roles of translabial US and MR imaging in the investigation of PFD, describe the most appropriate imaging protocols, and illustrate the most common imaging findings of PFD in the anterior, middle, and posterior compartments of the pelvis. Online supplemental material is available for this article. ©RSNA, 2018.
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- Luciana P Chamié
- From the Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Chamié Imagem da Mulher, Rua Casa do Ator, 1117, cj 72, São Paulo, SP 04546-004, Brazil (L.P.C.); Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Fleury Medicina e Saúde, São Paulo, Brazil (L.P.C., A.H.M.C., G.W.); Department of Female Reconstructive Surgery, Clínica Dr Duarte Miguel Ferreira Rodrigues Ribeiro, São Paulo, Brazil (D.M.F.R.R.); and Instituto de Radiologia-INRAD (A.H.M.C.) and Department of Gynecology (P.C.S.), Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- From the Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Chamié Imagem da Mulher, Rua Casa do Ator, 1117, cj 72, São Paulo, SP 04546-004, Brazil (L.P.C.); Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Fleury Medicina e Saúde, São Paulo, Brazil (L.P.C., A.H.M.C., G.W.); Department of Female Reconstructive Surgery, Clínica Dr Duarte Miguel Ferreira Rodrigues Ribeiro, São Paulo, Brazil (D.M.F.R.R.); and Instituto de Radiologia-INRAD (A.H.M.C.) and Department of Gynecology (P.C.S.), Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- From the Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Chamié Imagem da Mulher, Rua Casa do Ator, 1117, cj 72, São Paulo, SP 04546-004, Brazil (L.P.C.); Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Fleury Medicina e Saúde, São Paulo, Brazil (L.P.C., A.H.M.C., G.W.); Department of Female Reconstructive Surgery, Clínica Dr Duarte Miguel Ferreira Rodrigues Ribeiro, São Paulo, Brazil (D.M.F.R.R.); and Instituto de Radiologia-INRAD (A.H.M.C.) and Department of Gynecology (P.C.S.), Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- From the Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Chamié Imagem da Mulher, Rua Casa do Ator, 1117, cj 72, São Paulo, SP 04546-004, Brazil (L.P.C.); Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Fleury Medicina e Saúde, São Paulo, Brazil (L.P.C., A.H.M.C., G.W.); Department of Female Reconstructive Surgery, Clínica Dr Duarte Miguel Ferreira Rodrigues Ribeiro, São Paulo, Brazil (D.M.F.R.R.); and Instituto de Radiologia-INRAD (A.H.M.C.) and Department of Gynecology (P.C.S.), Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- From the Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Chamié Imagem da Mulher, Rua Casa do Ator, 1117, cj 72, São Paulo, SP 04546-004, Brazil (L.P.C.); Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Fleury Medicina e Saúde, São Paulo, Brazil (L.P.C., A.H.M.C., G.W.); Department of Female Reconstructive Surgery, Clínica Dr Duarte Miguel Ferreira Rodrigues Ribeiro, São Paulo, Brazil (D.M.F.R.R.); and Instituto de Radiologia-INRAD (A.H.M.C.) and Department of Gynecology (P.C.S.), Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Mabrouk M, Raimondo D, Del Forno S, Baruffini F, Arena A, Benfenati A, Youssef A, Martelli V, Seracchioli R. Pelvic floor muscle assessment on three- and four-dimensional transperineal ultrasound in women with ovarian endometriosis with or without retroperitoneal infiltration: a step towards complete functional assessment. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2018; 52:265-268. [PMID: 29024196 DOI: 10.1002/uog.18924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2017] [Revised: 09/06/2017] [Accepted: 09/29/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Previous studies comparing women with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) and healthy controls have underlined an association between pelvic floor muscle (PFM) hypertonic dysfunction and deep lesions. The aim of this study was to compare the morphometry of PFM in women affected by ovarian endometriosis with DIE vs those without DIE in order to assess the impact of retroperitoneal infiltration by the disease on PFM function. METHODS This was a prospective study conducted between March 2015 and December 2016 on symptomatic women with a clinical and sonographic diagnosis of ovarian endometriosis with or without DIE, scheduled for laparoscopic surgery. We excluded patients with current or previous pregnancy, previous surgery for deep endometriosis, other causes of chronic pelvic pain or congenital or acquired abnormalities of pelvic floor anatomy. Three- and four-dimensional transperineal ultrasound was performed to evaluate PFM morphometry and assess levator hiatal area (LHA) and diameters at rest, during PFM contraction and during Valsalva maneuver. All volumes were analyzed offline by an investigator blinded to the clinical data. RESULTS One hundred and fourteen patients with ovarian endometriosis were enrolled in the study, 75 with DIE and 39 without DIE. The diagnosis of endometriosis was confirmed by histological examination in all patients. Compared with women without DIE, women with DIE showed a smaller LHA at rest, during contraction and during Valsalva maneuver (P = 0.03, P = 0.03 and P = 0.02, respectively) and a smaller reduction in LHA during PFM contraction (P = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS Women with ovarian endometriosis who were affected by DIE showed smaller hiatal dimensions than did women without DIE. Considering that PFM dysfunction in patients with DIE could cause pain symptoms and pelvic organ dysfunction, transperineal ultrasound could allow a more complete functional assessment and tailored therapy. Copyright © 2017 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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- Gynaecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Gynaecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Gynaecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Gynaecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Gynaecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Gynaecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Obstetrics and Feto-Maternal Medicine, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Gynaecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Gynaecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Leonardi M, Murji A, D'Souza R. Ultrasound curricula in obstetrics and gynecology training programs. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2018; 52:147-150. [PMID: 29205571 DOI: 10.1002/uog.18978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2017] [Revised: 11/18/2017] [Accepted: 11/26/2017] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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- M Leonardi
- University of Sydney, Acute Gynaecology, Early Pregnancy and Advanced Endosurgery Unit, Sydney Medical School Nepean, Nepean Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Rohrbach S, Asch E, Giovani M, David K. Transperineal Sonography of Anal Mass Status Post Total Colectomy: A Case Report. JOURNAL OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/8756479318769238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Transperineal sonography is a diagnostic tool for imaging the pelvic floor and lower pelvis. Because of the higher spatial resolution of pelvic sonography compared with other cross-sectional imaging techniques, transperineal sonography can provide detailed visualization of the lower pelvic organs, including the urethra, vagina, and anorectum. This case report describes the use of transperineal sonography for evaluation of an indeterminate lower pelvic process seen on computed tomography in a 53-year-old woman with progressive pelvic pain, dysuria, and dyspareunia. Because of severe dyspareunia, the patient declined transvaginal sonography. Transperineal sonography provided diagnostic imaging of the anal mass causing these symptoms.
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- Susan Rohrbach
- Division of Ultrasound, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Ultrasound, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Ultrasound, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Ultrasound, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Recommended standardized terminology of the anterior female pelvis based on a structured medical literature review. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2018; 219:26-39. [PMID: 29630884 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2018.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 03/24/2018] [Accepted: 04/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The use of imprecise and inaccurate terms leads to confusion amongst anatomists and medical professionals. OBJECTIVE We sought to create recommended standardized terminology to describe anatomic structures of the anterior female pelvis based on a structured review of published literature and selected text books. STUDY DESIGN We searched MEDLINE from its inception until May 2, 2016, using 11 medical subject heading terms to identify studies reporting on anterior female pelvic anatomy; any study type published in English was accepted. Nine textbooks were also included. We screened 12,264 abstracts, identifying 200 eligible studies along with 13 textbook chapters from which we extracted all pertinent anatomic terms. RESULTS In all, 67 unique structures in the anterior female pelvis were identified. A total of 59 of these have been previously recognized with accepted terms in Terminologia Anatomica, the international standard on anatomical terminology. We also identified and propose the adoption of 4 anatomic regional terms (lateral vaginal wall, pelvic sidewall, pelvic bones, and anterior compartment), and 2 structural terms not included in Terminologia Anatomica (vaginal sulcus and levator hiatus). In addition, we identified 2 controversial terms (pubourethral ligament and Grafenberg spot) that require additional research and consensus from the greater medical and scientific community prior to adoption or rejection of these terms. CONCLUSION We propose standardized terminology that should be used when discussing anatomic structures in the anterior female pelvis to help improve communication among researchers, clinicians, and surgeons.
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Fradet S, Morin M, Kruger J, Dumoulin C. Pelvic Floor Morphometric Differences in Elderly Women with or without Urinary Incontinence. Physiother Can 2018; 70:49-56. [PMID: 29434418 DOI: 10.3138/ptc.2016-48] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Purpose: Urinary incontinence (UI) affects as many as 50% of women aged 60 years and older, but UI pathophysiology, specifically in elderly women, remains unclear. A better understanding of morphometric differences between continent and urinary incontinent elderly women is needed to improve the effectiveness of conservative treatment approaches. We hypothesized that morphometric differences in the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) among elderly women with and without UI could be observed using three- and four-dimensional (3D/4D) transperineal ultrasound (TPU) imaging. Method: A total of 40 elderly women (20 women with and 20 women without UI), with a mean age of 67.10 (SD 4.94) years, participated in the study. This was a case-control study in which TPU images were taken under three conditions: rest, maximal voluntary contraction (MVC), and Valsalva. Independent t-tests were conducted to compare measurements between the groups. Results: The study revealed statistically significant differences between the groups. At rest, the levator hiatal area and transverse diameter were bigger, and the PFM position was lower in the incontinent group. During MVC, all axial plane parameters were bigger in the incontinent group. In the sagittal plane, PFM position was again lower in the incontinent group. During Valsalva, the anorectal angle was wider in the women with incontinence. Conclusion: PFM morphometric differences were present and were observed using 3D/4D TPU imaging in elderly women with and without UI.
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- Sarah Fradet
- Research Centre of the Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal.,School of Rehabilitation, University of Montreal, Montreal
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- Research Centre of the Centre Hospitalier de Sherbrooke.,School of Rehabilitation, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Que
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- Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Research Centre of the Institut Universitaire de Gériatrie de Montréal.,School of Rehabilitation, University of Montreal, Montreal
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Thibault-Gagnon S, Auchincloss C, Graham R, McLean L. The temporal relationship between activity of the pelvic floor muscles and motion of selected urogenital landmarks in healthy nulliparous women. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2018; 38:126-135. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2017.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2017] [Revised: 11/17/2017] [Accepted: 11/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Chan SSC, Cheung RYK, Lee LL, Chung TKH. Longitudinal pelvic floor biometry: which factors affect it? ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2018; 51:246-252. [PMID: 28236365 DOI: 10.1002/uog.17446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2016] [Revised: 12/30/2016] [Accepted: 02/13/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate pelvic floor biometry of women 3-5 years after their first delivery. The effect of a subsequent delivery and the mode of delivery on pelvic floor biometry were also studied. METHODS Three-hundred and twenty-eight women who had been examined by translabial ultrasound during their first singleton pregnancy and at 8 weeks and 1 year postpartum, were invited for a follow-up 3-5 years later. The positions of the bladder neck, cervix, anorectal junction and hiatal area (HA) were evaluated using translabial ultrasound. The effects of parity, mode of delivery and levator ani muscle avulsion were studied. RESULTS A total of 240 women completed the study. Of these, 179 had one or more vaginal deliveries (VD) (VD-only group), 52 had one or more Cesarean sections (CS) (CS-only group) and nine had both VD and CS at follow-up. The mean interval between the first delivery and follow-up was 3.8 years. A significantly lower bladder neck and anorectal junction on Valsalva, a lower cervix at rest, on Valsalva and pelvic floor muscle contraction, and a greater HA were observed in the VD-only group at follow-up, compared with findings at 1 year of follow-up or in the first pregnancy. The findings were similar in the CS-only group, except without a lower anorectal junction on Valsalva. Compared with the primiparous VD-only group, a greater HA at rest was observed in the multiparous VD-only group (P = 0.027). The VD-only group had a greater HA than the CS-only group. CONCLUSIONS At 3-5 years after first delivery, a lower bladder neck, cervix and anorectal junction, and a greater HA were observed compared with findings in the first trimester and at 1 year of follow-up, regardless of parity or mode of delivery. Women with two or more VDs had a greater HA compared with those who had only one VD, and women with at least one VD had a greater HA compared with those who delivered by CS only. Copyright © 2017 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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Van Geelen H, Ostergard D, Sand P. A review of the impact of pregnancy and childbirth on pelvic floor function as assessed by objective measurement techniques. Int Urogynecol J 2018; 29:327-338. [DOI: 10.1007/s00192-017-3540-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2017] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Raimondo D, Youssef A, Mabrouk M, Del Forno S, Martelli V, Pilu G, Rizzo N, Zannoni L, Paradisi R, Seracchioli R. Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction on 3D/4D transperineal ultrasound in patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis: a pilot study. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2017; 50:527-532. [PMID: 27718502 DOI: 10.1002/uog.17323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2016] [Revised: 08/27/2016] [Accepted: 09/12/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Pelvic floor muscle (PFM) dysfunction seems to play an important role in the pathophysiology of pelvic pain, including that associated with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). The aim of this study was to evaluate the static and dynamic morphometry of the PFM using three-dimensional (3D) and four-dimensional (4D) transperineal ultrasound in women with DIE compared with asymptomatic healthy women. METHODS This was a pilot, prospective study conducted at our tertiary center between March and November 2015. Fifty nulliparous women with DIE (study group) and 35 nulliparous asymptomatic healthy women (control group) were included. 3D/4D transperineal ultrasound examination of the PFM was performed in both groups. Levator hiatal area (LHA) and anteroposterior and left-right transverse diameters were evaluated at rest, on maximum PFM contraction and on maximum Valsalva maneuver. Persistent levator ani muscle (LAM) coactivation during Valsalva maneuver was investigated. RESULTS Compared with the control group, women with DIE had a smaller LHA at rest (P = 0.03) and during Valsalva maneuver (P < 0.01). Furthermore, reduction in LHA during PFM contraction (P < 0.001) and enlargement in LHA during Valsalva maneuver (P = 0.01) were significantly less marked. In comparison with controls, women with DIE presented a higher frequency of LAM coactivation during Valsalva maneuver, although this difference did not reach statistical significance (P = 0.05). CONCLUSIONS 3D and 4D transperineal ultrasound is an objective and non-invasive method for PFM morphometry and may have a role in detecting PFM dysfunction in women with DIE. Copyright © 2016 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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- D Raimondo
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, DIMEC, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Salsi G, Cataneo I, Dodaro G, Rizzo N, Pilu G, Sanz Gascón M, Youssef A. Three-dimensional/four-dimensional transperineal ultrasound: clinical utility and future prospects. Int J Womens Health 2017; 9:643-656. [PMID: 28979167 PMCID: PMC5602462 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s103789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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During the last decade, there has been a huge advancement in the use of transperineal ultrasound (TPU) in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. Its main applications in obstetrics include the monitoring of fetal progression in labor and recently the assessment of maternal pelvic dimensions, whereas in gynecology, TPU is at present widely used for the evaluation of the female pelvic floor, opening new boundaries for the assessment of pelvic floor disorders. The association of volumetric three-dimensional techniques has largely contributed to the remarkable progress that has occurred in the use of TPU. The aim of this paper is to offer an overview of the advantages, challenges and future perspectives of the use of TPU for women’s imaging.
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- Ginevra Salsi
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, La Fé University Hospital, University of Valencia.,Prenatal Diagnosis Unit, Casa del Salud University Hospital, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Youssef A, Cavalera M, Pacella G, Salsi G, Morganelli G, Montaguti E, Cataneo I, Pilu G, Rizzo N. Is curved three-dimensional ultrasound reconstruction needed to assess the warped pelvic floor plane? ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2017; 50:388-394. [PMID: 27642724 DOI: 10.1002/uog.17304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2016] [Revised: 08/12/2016] [Accepted: 09/08/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Caudal distension of the female pelvic floor is common and results in perineal descent and a caudally curved levator hiatus (warping). Image reconstruction of the pelvic floor using currently available ultrasound techniques involves a linear approach (flat-plane reconstruction). We aimed to evaluate the feasibility, reproducibility and potential usefulness of a new three-dimensional (3D) technique capable of reconstructing a curved plane of the levator hiatus. METHODS Primiparous women were recruited to undergo a 3D/four-dimensional transperineal ultrasound examination 3-6 months after delivery. Levator ani muscle warping was evaluated on Valsalva maneuver by measuring the distance between the plane extending from the pubic rami to the anorectal angle and the plane of minimal hiatal dimensions on the coronal plane. Warping distance was used to reconstruct a curved plane of the levator hiatus using the curved OmniView volume contrast imaging (VCI) technique (C-OV). Intra- and interobserver reproducibility of the C-OV technique were assessed, as was intermethod agreement between the C-OV technique and the linear OmniView-VCI (L-OV) technique, for the measurement of levator hiatal area on Valsalva maneuver. RESULTS Measurement of the levator hiatal area using C-OV was feasible in all 84 women recruited. The warping distance ranged from -3.5 to 9.7 mm, confirming that the 1-2-cm slice thickness traditionally used for linear reconstruction was adequate for proper assessment of levator hiatal area in our population. C-OV showed excellent intra- and interobserver reproducibility, as well as excellent agreement with the L-OV technique for measuring levator hiatal area. No systematic difference was demonstrated in any of the reproducibility studies performed. CONCLUSIONS 3D reconstruction of the warped levator hiatal plane is feasible and highly reproducible. In our population, reconstruction of a curved plane to correct for levator hiatal warping did not offer any benefit over the traditionally performed linear reconstruction. Copyright © 2016 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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- A Youssef
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Yu CH, Chan SSC, Cheung RYK, Chung TKH. Prevalence of levator ani muscle avulsion and effect on quality of life in women with pelvic organ prolapse. Int Urogynecol J 2017; 29:729-733. [DOI: 10.1007/s00192-017-3454-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2017] [Accepted: 08/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Dynamic translabial ultrasound versus echodefecography combined with the endovaginal approach to assess pelvic floor dysfunctions: How effective are these techniques? Tech Coloproctol 2017; 21:555-565. [PMID: 28674949 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-017-1658-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2017] [Accepted: 06/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of dynamic translabial ultrasound (TLUS) in the assessment of pelvic floor dysfunction and compare the results with echodefecography (EDF) combined with the endovaginal approach. METHODS Consecutive female patients with pelvic floor dysfunction were eligible. Each patient was assessed with EDF combined with the endovaginal approach and TLUS. The diagnostic accuracy of the TLUS was evaluated using the results of EDF as the standard for comparison. RESULTS A total of 42 women were included. Four sphincter defects were identified with both techniques, and EDF clearly showed if the defect was partial or total and additionally identified the pubovisceral muscle defect. There was substantial concordance regarding normal relaxation and anismus. Perfect concordance was found with rectocele and cystocele. The rectocele depth was measured with TLUS and quantified according to the EDF classification. Fair concordance was found for intussusception. There was no correlation between the displacement of the puborectal muscle at maximum straining on EDF with the displacement of the anorectal junction (ARJ), compared at rest with maximal straining on TLUS to determine perineal descent (PD). The mean ARJ displacement was similar in patients with normal and those with excessive PD on TLUS. CONCLUSIONS Both modalities can be used as a method to assess pelvic floor dysfunction. The EDF using 3D anorectal and endovaginal approaches showed advantages in identification of the anal sphincters and pubodefects (partial or total). There was good correlation between the two techniques, and a TLUS rectocele classification based on size that corresponds to the established classification using EDF was established.
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Chan SSC, Cheung RYK, Lee LL, Choy RKW, Chung TKH. Longitudinal follow-up of levator ani muscle avulsion: does a second delivery affect it? ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2017; 50:110-115. [PMID: 27363589 DOI: 10.1002/uog.16009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2016] [Revised: 05/13/2016] [Accepted: 06/17/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the morphological outcome of levator ani muscle (LAM) avulsion 3-5 years after a first delivery and to assess the effect of a second delivery on this condition. The impact of LAM avulsion on pelvic floor disorders was also studied. METHODS Six hundred and sixty-six women who had been assessed for LAM avulsion 8 weeks after their first delivery were invited for a follow-up examination 3-5 years later. Women completed the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory including the Urinary Distress Inventory (UDI) and Pelvic Organ Prolapse Distress Inventory (POPDI) questionnaires to explore symptoms of pelvic floor disorders, and the pelvic floor was examined using three-dimensional translabial ultrasound and assessed using the pelvic organ prolapse quantification system. RESULTS Three hundred and ninety-nine women completed the study, of whom 151 were multiparous. Mean interval between first delivery and follow-up was 42.3 ± 7.6 months. Among 69 women who had LAM avulsion 8 weeks after their first delivery, nine (13.0%) had no LAM avulsion at follow-up. One (0.9%) woman had a new LAM avulsion after her second vaginal delivery. A greater proportion of women with LAM avulsion reported symptoms of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) (adjusted odds ratio, 2.09 (95% CI, 1.18-3.70); P = 0.01) and symptoms of prolapse than did women without avulsion; however, this difference did not reach statistical significance (P = 0.61). Women with LAM avulsion had higher UDI and POPDI scores than did women without avulsion (median UDI score, 17.7 (interquartile range (IQR), 5.0-32.4) vs 9.2 (IQR, 0.0-22.1); P = 0.045 and median POPDI score, 20.8 (IQR, 8.8-40.5) vs 10.7 (IQR, 0.0-32.8); P = 0.021). CONCLUSIONS The risk of developing new LAM avulsion after a second vaginal delivery is low (0.9%). Healing of LAM avulsion was observed in 13% of women who had at least one vaginal delivery. At 3-5 years after delivery, women with LAM avulsion reported symptoms of SUI more often than did those without, and had higher UDI and POPDI scores, implying more bothersome symptoms. Copyright © 2016 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR
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Ultrasonographic Evaluation of the Urethral Rhabdosphincter Morphology in Female Patients With Urodynamic Stress Incontinence. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1097/spv.0000000000000355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Cassadó Garriga J, Carmona Ruiz A, Pessarrodona Isern A, Rodríguez Carballeira M, Esteve Serena E, García Manau P, Valls Esteve M, Huguet Galofré E. Impact of episiotomy on the urogenital hiatus using transperineal ultrasound. Neurourol Urodyn 2017; 37:434-439. [DOI: 10.1002/nau.23322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2017] [Accepted: 05/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Jordi Cassadó Garriga
- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity Hospital Mútua TerrassaTerrassaSpain
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity Hospital Mútua TerrassaTerrassaSpain
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity Hospital Mútua TerrassaTerrassaSpain
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity Hospital Mútua TerrassaTerrassaSpain
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyUniversity Hospital Mútua TerrassaTerrassaSpain
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Caudwell-Hall J, Kamisan Atan I, Martin A, Guzman Rojas R, Langer S, Shek K, Dietz HP. Intrapartum predictors of maternal levator ani injury. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2017; 96:426-431. [PMID: 28117880 DOI: 10.1111/aogs.13103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2016] [Accepted: 01/17/2017] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Damage to the pelvic floor during vaginal childbirth is common, and may take the form of levator avulsion or irreversible overdistension of the levator hiatus (microtrauma). Such trauma is a major risk factor for pelvic organ prolapse later in life. In this study we aimed to identify intrapartum risk factors for levator trauma. MATERIAL AND METHODS This is a retrospective analysis of data obtained in two perinatal studies on primiparous women. Between 2005 and 2014, 1148 women carrying an uncomplicated singleton pregnancy in the late third trimester were seen for 4D pelvic floor ultrasound and an interview. They were invited for a repeat assessment at three months postpartum. RESULTS Of 1148 women, 871 (76%) returned for assessment at a mean of five months postpartum. The datasets of 844 women were analyzed due to missing data or concurrent pregnancy in 27. In all, 452 (54%) had a normal vaginal delivery, 102 (12%) a vacuum, 55 (6%) a forceps, and 235 (28%) a cesarean section. On multivariate analysis forceps, length of second stage and obstetric anal sphincter tears were significantly associated with levator avulsion. There were no significant predictors identified for irreversible overdistension. CONCLUSIONS The use of forceps, a prolonged second stage, and obstetric anal sphincter tears were associated with levator avulsion. There were no associated intrapartum predictors for hiatal overdistension.
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- Jessica Caudwell-Hall
- Sydney Medical School Nepean, University of Sydney, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School Nepean, University of Sydney, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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- NHMRC Clinical Trials Center, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School Nepean, University of Sydney, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School Nepean, University of Sydney, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School Nepean, University of Sydney, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.,Liverpool Clinical School, University of Western Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School Nepean, University of Sydney, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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Rachaneni S, Atan IK, Shek KL, Dietz HP. Digital rectal examination in the evaluation of rectovaginal septal defects. Int Urogynecol J 2017; 28:1401-1405. [PMID: 28213798 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-017-3285-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 01/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS The objective was to evaluate the diagnostic potential of digital rectal examination in the identification of a true rectocele. METHODS This is a retrospective observational study utilising 187 archived data sets of women presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms and/or pelvic organ prolapse between August 2012 and November 2013. Evaluation included a standardised interview, ICS-POPQ, rectal examination and 4D translabial ultrasound. The main outcome measure was the diagnosis of rectocele by digital rectal palpation on Valsalva manoeuvre. This diagnosis correlated with the sonographic diagnosis of rectocele to determine agreement between digital examination and ultrasound findings. RESULTS Complete data sets were available for 180 participants. On imaging, the mean position of the rectal ampulla was 11.07 (-36.3 to 44.3) mm below the symphysis pubis; 42.8% (77) had a rectocele of a depth of ≥10 mm. On palpation, a rectocele was detected in 60 women (33%). Agreement between palpation and imaging was observed in 77%; the kappa was 0.52 (CI 0.39-0.65). On receiver operator characteristic analysis, the area under the curve was 0.854 for the relationship between rectocele pocket depth and the detection of rectocele on palpation. CONCLUSION Moderate agreement was found between digital rectal examination for rectocele and translabial ultrasound findings of a "true rectocele". Digital rectal examination may be used to identify these defects in clinical practice. Extending the clinical examination of prolapse to include rectal examination to palpate defects in the rectovaginal septum may reduce the need for defecatory proctograms for the assessment of obstructive defecation and may help triage patients in the management of posterior compartment prolapse.
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- Suneetha Rachaneni
- School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine , University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Liverpool Clinical School, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sydney Medical School Nepean, University of Sydney, Penrith, Australia
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González MS, Garriga JC, Capel CD, Roda OP, Capó JP, Saladich IG. Is obstetric anal sphincter injury a risk factor for levator ani muscle avulsion in vaginal delivery? ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2017; 49:257-262. [PMID: 26701063 DOI: 10.1002/uog.15847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2015] [Revised: 12/17/2015] [Accepted: 12/21/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze whether women who sustain obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) in their first vaginal delivery have a higher incidence of levator ani muscle (LAM) avulsion than do women without OASI. METHODS We conducted a prospective observational cohort study of 80 primiparous women who gave birth at our tertiary obstetric unit between September 2011 and July 2013. The women were divided into two groups: women diagnosed with OASI during vaginal delivery (n = 40) and women without OASI (n = 40), matched by mode of delivery and newborn birth weight. Four-dimensional (4D) transperineal ultrasound was performed in all participants at 6-12 months after delivery to assess for integrity or avulsion of the LAM. Ultrasound images were evaluated by two observers who were blinded to group assignment and clinical data. Interobserver agreement was assessed to determine the reproducibility of 4D transperineal ultrasound for diagnosing LAM avulsion. RESULTS We found no statistically significant differences between the two groups. The incidence of LAM avulsion was 24.3% in the OASI group and 34.2% in the control group (P = 0.448). Interobserver agreement in the diagnosis of LAM avulsion in the study population using 4D transperineal ultrasound was 89.5%, with a kappa index of 0.76. CONCLUSIONS Our findings do not support OASI as a risk factor for LAM avulsion. Prospective studies in larger populations are needed to establish the biomechanical relationships of the pelvic floor structures involved in vaginal delivery. Copyright © 2015 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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- M Simó González
- Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Hospital Universitari de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Terrassa, Spain
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Hospital Universitari de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma, Barcelona, Spain
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Hospital Universitari de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma, Barcelona, Spain
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Hospital Universitari de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Hospital Universitari de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma, Barcelona, Spain
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Kobayashi T, Kato H. Development of Pocket-sized Hand-held Ultrasound Devices Enhancing People's Abilities and Need for Education on Them. J Gen Fam Med 2016. [DOI: 10.14442/jgfm.17.4_276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Payne I, Grimm LM. Functional Disorders of Constipation: Paradoxical Puborectalis Contraction and Increased Perineal Descent. Clin Colon Rectal Surg 2016; 30:22-29. [PMID: 28144209 DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1593430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Paradoxical puborectalis contraction (PPC) and increased perineal descent (IPD) are subclasses of obstructive defecation. Often these conditions coexist, which can make the evaluation, workup, and treatment difficult. After a thorough history and examination, workup begins with utilization of proven diagnostic modalities such as cinedefecography and anal manometry. Advancements in technology have increased the surgeon's diagnostic armamentarium. Biofeedback and pelvic floor therapy have proven efficacy for both conditions as first-line treatment. In circumstances where PPC is refractory to biofeedback therapy, botulinum toxin injection is recommended. Historically, pelvic floor repair has been met with suboptimal results. In IPD, surgical therapy now is directed toward the potentially attendant abnormalities such as rectoanal intussusception and rectal prolapse. When these associated abnormalities are not present, an ostomy should be considered in patients with IPD as well as medically refractory PPC.
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- Isaac Payne
- Department of Surgery, University of South Alabama Medical Center, Mobile, Alabama
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- Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
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Ultrasound imaging in urogynecology - state of the art 2016. MENOPAUSE REVIEW 2016; 15:123-132. [PMID: 27980522 PMCID: PMC5137478 DOI: 10.5114/pm.2016.63060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2016] [Accepted: 09/29/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The role of ultrasound imaging in urogynecology is not clearly defined. Despite significant developments in visualization techniques and interpretation of images, pelvic ultrasound is still more a tool for research than for clinical practice. Structures of the lower genitourinary tract and pelvic floor can be visualized from different approaches: transperineal, introital, transvaginal, abdominal or endoanal. According to contemporary guidelines and recommendations, the role of ultrasound in urogynecology is limited to the measurement of post-void residue. However, in many instances, including planning and audit of surgical procedures, management of recurrences or complications, ultrasound may be proposed as the initial examination of choice. Ultrasound may be used for assessment of bladder neck mobility before anti-incontinence procedures. On rare occasions it is helpful in recognition of pathologies mimicking vaginal prolapse such as vaginal cyst, urethral diverticula or rectal intussusception. In patients subjected to suburethral slings, causes of surgery failure or postsurgical voiding dysfunctions can be revealed by imaging. Many reports link the location of a tape close to the bladder neck to unfavorable outcomes of sling surgery. Some postoperative complications, such as urinary retention, mesh malposition, hematoma, or urinary tract injury, can be diagnosed by ultrasound. On the other hand, the clinical value of some applications of ultrasound in urogynecology, for example measurement of the bladder wall thickness as a marker of detrusor overactivity, has not been proved.
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Shek KL, Dietz HP. Assessment of pelvic organ prolapse: a review. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2016; 48:681-692. [PMID: 26865209 DOI: 10.1002/uog.15881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2015] [Revised: 01/27/2016] [Accepted: 01/30/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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- K L Shek
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Liverpool Hospital, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 7103, Liverpool BC, NSW 1871, Australia
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nepean Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nepean Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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This article discusses the background and appraisal of endoluminal ultrasound of the pelvic floor. It provides a detailed anatomic assessment of the muscles and surrounding organs of the pelvic floor. Different anatomic variability and pathology, such as prolapse, fecal incontinence, urinary incontinence, vaginal wall cysts, synthetic implanted material, and pelvic pain, are easily assessed with endoluminal vaginal ultrasound. With pelvic organ prolapse in particular, not only is the prolapse itself seen but the underlying cause related to the anatomic and functional abnormalities of the pelvic floor muscle structures are also visualized.
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- Daniel E Stone
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 920 Stanton L. Young, WP2430, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 920 Stanton L. Young, WP2430, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA.
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Chan SSC, Cheung RYK, Yiu KW, Lee LL, Chung TKH. Antenatal pelvic floor biometry is related to levator ani muscle injury. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2016; 48:520-525. [PMID: 26480817 DOI: 10.1002/uog.15787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2015] [Revised: 09/07/2015] [Accepted: 10/07/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationship between antenatal pelvic floor biometry and levator ani muscle (LAM) injury in Chinese women. METHODS Three-dimensional transperineal ultrasound was performed in nulliparous Chinese women with a singleton pregnancy at 9-12 weeks, 26-28 weeks and 36-38 weeks of gestation and again at 12 months after delivery. Hiatal anteroposterior (AP) diameter, transverse diameter and area were measured on the antenatal ultrasound volumes obtained at rest, on Valsalva maneuver and during pelvic floor muscle contraction (PFMC). LAM injury was evaluated using ultrasound volumes obtained during PFMC at 12 months after delivery. RESULTS In total, 328 women completed the study. At 12 months after delivery, 38 (14.8% of those who delivered vaginally) women had LAM injury; 28 were unilateral (14 right- and 14 left-sided) and 10 were bilateral. In all three trimesters there was smaller hiatal AP diameter and hiatal area in women with LAM injury when compared with women without injury. On multivariable analysis of the three factors, hiatal AP diameter at rest, hiatal area at rest and operative vaginal delivery, only hiatal AP diameter at rest in all three trimesters was an independent factor of LAM injury. A larger hiatal AP diameter at rest in the first, second and third trimesters reduced the likelihood of LAM injury with odds ratios of 0.21, 0.15 and 0.21, respectively. CONCLUSIONS A smaller antenatal hiatal AP diameter at rest is a risk factor for LAM injury. The hiatal AP diameter is relatively simple to measure and the error in measurement is relatively small. A prospective study to confirm this relationship and to explore whether this measurement, performed in the midsagittal plane, is repeatable should be performed. Copyright © 2015 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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- S S C Chan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Abdul Jalil SS, Guzman Rojas R, Dietz HP. Does it matter whether levator avulsion is diagnosed pre- or postoperatively? ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2016; 48:516-519. [PMID: 26663519 DOI: 10.1002/uog.15837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2015] [Revised: 11/27/2015] [Accepted: 12/07/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Levator ani muscle avulsion is found in 15-30% of parturients and is associated with recurrence of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) following surgery, although most published evidence on recurrence relates to postoperative diagnosis. We performed a study to determine whether a diagnosis of avulsion after pelvic floor surgery can be used as a proxy for preoperative diagnosis. METHODS This was a retrospective study of 207 patients who were seen before and after surgery for POP between February 2007 and May 2013. All assessments included a three/four-dimensional transperineal tomographic ultrasound examination. Volume data were stored and analyzed at a later date by an operator who was blinded against all clinical data. The primary outcome measure was agreement between preoperative and postoperative diagnoses of avulsion, as evaluated by Cohen's kappa. Secondary outcome measures were the associations of pre- and postoperative diagnoses of levator avulsion with prolapse recurrence, defined as International Continence Society POP-Q Stage ≥ 2 in any compartment. RESULTS Mean follow-up after surgery was 1.3 (range, 0.3-5.5) years. Levator avulsion was found preoperatively in 111 (53.6%) patients and postoperatively in 109 (52.7%). The kappa value for the association between pre- and postoperative avulsion was 0.864 (95% CI, 0.796-0.933), signifying high agreement. The odds ratio of prolapse recurrence in women with a preoperative diagnosis of avulsion was 2.5 (95% CI, 1.3-4.5) and in those with a postoperative diagnosis it was 2.3 (95% CI, 1.3-4.2). CONCLUSIONS The diagnosis of levator avulsion by tomographic pelvic floor ultrasound is equally valid before and after pelvic reconstructive surgery for POP, and both diagnoses show excellent agreement. This implies that a postoperative diagnosis of avulsion can be used as a proxy for preoperative diagnosis. Hence, avulsion can be identified postoperatively and used for subgroup analysis in prospective surgical intervention trials to define high-risk patients. Copyright © 2015 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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- S S Abdul Jalil
- Sydney Medical School Nepean, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School Nepean, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, NSW, Australia
- Departamento de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Facultad de Medicina, Clínica Alemana - Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
- Departamento de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Sydney Medical School Nepean, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, NSW, Australia.
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Deruyver Y, Hakim L, Franken J, De Ridder D. The use of imaging techniques in understanding lower urinary tract (dys)function. Auton Neurosci 2016; 200:11-20. [PMID: 27477680 DOI: 10.1016/j.autneu.2016.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2014] [Revised: 12/22/2015] [Accepted: 05/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The ability to store urine in the bladder and to void at an appropriate time depends on several complex mechanisms in the lower urinary tract (LUT) and its neural control. Normal LUT function requires coordination of the urinary bladder, urethra, pelvic floor, efferent and afferent neurons and specific spinal cord and brain areas. These structures can be visualised using different imaging modalities, such as ultrasound, X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging. The supraspinal neural control of the LUT can be studied using functional brain imaging. During the last two decades, the many technological improvements of these imaging techniques have increased our knowledge of voiding dysfunction. Here, we review the different imaging modalities of the LUT and its neural control and discuss their importance for diagnosing and understanding voiding dysfunction.
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- Yves Deruyver
- Laboratory of Experimental Urology, Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Experimental Urology, Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Airlangga University School of Medicine and Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Department of Urology, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Laboratory of Experimental Urology, Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Experimental Urology, Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
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Terracciano F, Scalisi G, Bossa F, Scimeca D, Biscaglia G, Mangiacotti M, Valvano MR, Perri F, Simeone A, Andriulli A. Transperineal ultrasonography: First level exam in IBD patients with perianal disease. Dig Liver Dis 2016; 48:874-9. [PMID: 27185514 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2016.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2016] [Accepted: 03/28/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND A pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) represents the front-line method for evaluating perianal disease in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Recently, transperineal ultrasonography (TPUS) has been proposed as a simple, safe, time-sparing and useful diagnostic technique to assess different pathological conditions of the pelvic floor. AIM The aim of this prospective single centre study was to evaluate the accuracy of TPUS versus MRI for the detection and classification of perineal disease in IBD patients. METHODS From November 2013 to November 2014, 28 IBD patients underwent either TPUS or MRI. Fistulae and abscesses were classified according to Parks' and AGA's classification methods. A concordance was assessed by k statistics. RESULTS Overall, 33 fistulae and 8 abscesses were recognized by TPUS (30 and 7 by MRI, respectively). The agreement between TPUS and MRI was 75% according to Parks' classification (k=0.67) and 86% according to AGA classification (k=0.83), while it was 36% (k=0.34) for classifying abscesses. CONCLUSIONS TPUS proved to be as accurate as MRI for detecting superficial and small abscesses and for classifying perianal disease. Both examinations may be performed at the initial presentation of the patient, but TPUS is a cheaper, time-sparing procedure. The optimal use of TPUS might be in follow-up patients.
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- Fulvia Terracciano
- Gastroenterology Unit, I.R.C.C.S. "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza" Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, I.R.C.C.S. "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza" Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, I.R.C.C.S. "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza" Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, I.R.C.C.S. "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza" Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, I.R.C.C.S. "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza" Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy.
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- Radiology Unit, I.R.C.C.S. "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza" Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, I.R.C.C.S. "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza" Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, I.R.C.C.S. "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza" Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy.
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- Radiology Unit, I.R.C.C.S. "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza" Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy.
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- Gastroenterology Unit, I.R.C.C.S. "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza" Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy.
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Stankiewicz A, Jeyadevan NN. Fibromatosis involving pelvic floor muscles. BJR Case Rep 2016; 2:20150239. [PMID: 30459966 PMCID: PMC6243344 DOI: 10.1259/bjrcr.20150239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2015] [Revised: 02/16/2016] [Accepted: 02/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Fibromatosis or desmoid tumour is a benign fibroblastic proliferation with aggressive infiltrative growth. High incidence of recurrence is noted after incomplete resection of the involved margins of the lesion. Pelvic fibromatosis is a rare condition and usually affects females. Patients frequently complain of pelvic pain, which can mimic gynaecological abnormalities. A case of pelvic fibromatosis involving pelvic floor muscles with unchanged appearance during 5 years of follow-up is presented.
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Qian M, Su C, Jiang D, Yu G. Application of Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse Imaging for Diagnosis of Female Bladder Neck Obstruction. JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE 2016; 35:1233-1239. [PMID: 27162282 DOI: 10.7863/ultra.15.05019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2015] [Accepted: 09/11/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the application value of combined transperineal sonography and Virtual Touch tissue quantification (Siemens Medical Solutions, Mountain View, CA) on acoustic radiation force impulse imaging as a scanning method for diagnosis of female bladder neck obstruction. METHODS Transperineal sonography and Virtual Touch tissue quantification were combined to depict the bladder neck and observe its sonographic characteristics in 36 patients with female bladder neck obstruction and 30 healthy adults in a case-control study. We measured the thickness and shear wave velocity (SWV) of the bladder neck's anterior and posterior lips. RESULTS There was a statistically significant difference in the thickness and SWV of the bladder neck between the healthy women and those with bladder neck obstruction, whose SWV was higher (P< .05). For the anterior lip, an SWV of 2.11 m/s was the best cutoff point for differentiating bladder neck obstruction from a normal bladder neck; for the posterior lip, an SWV of 2.06 m/s was the best cutoff point. The mean thicknesses of the anterior and posterior lips ± SD were 0.66 ± 0.05 and 0.68 ± 0.05 cm in the group with bladder neck obstruction versus 0.45 ± 0.07 and 0.52 ± 0.09 cm in the normal group. There was a significant difference between them (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS The bladder neck's anatomic structure can be observed visually by perineal sonography. Virtual Touch tissue quantification on acoustic radiation force impulse imaging can quantitatively reflect the bladder neck stiffness and change in texture. It could provide a quantitative indicator for clinical diagnosis of female bladder neck obstruction and etiology research and display important clinical values.
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- Mingqin Qian
- Department of Ultrasound, People's Hospital of Liaoning Province, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, People's Hospital of Liaoning Province, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Science and Education, People's Hospital of Liaoning Province, Shenyang, China
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Gachon B, Desseauve D, Fradet L, Decatoire A, Lacouture P, Pierre F, Fritel X. [Changes in pelvic organ mobility and ligamentous laxity during pregnancy and postpartum. Review of literature and prospects]. Prog Urol 2016; 26:385-94. [PMID: 26952013 DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2016.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2015] [Revised: 02/03/2016] [Accepted: 02/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The role of pregnancy in pelvic floor disorders occurrence remains poorly known. It might exist a link between changes in ligamentous laxity and changes in pelvic organ mobility during this period. Our objective was to conduct a non-systematic review of literature about changes in pelvic organ mobility as well as in ligamentous laxity during pregnancy and postpartum. METHODS From the PubMed, Medline, Cochrane Library and Web of Science database we have selected works which pertains clinical assessment of pelvic organ mobility (pelvic organ prolapse quantification), ultrasound assessment of levator hiatus and urethral mobility, ligamentous laxity assessment during pregnancy and postpartum. RESULTS Clinical assessments performed in these works show an increase of pelvic organ mobility and perineal distension during pregnancy followed by a recovery phase during postpartum. Pelvic floor imaging shows an increase of levator hiatus area and urethral mobility during pregnancy then a recovery phase in postpartum. Different authors also report an increase of ligamentous laxity (upper and lower limbs) during pregnancy followed by a decrease phase in postpartum. CONCLUSION Pelvic organ mobility, ligamentous laxity, levator hiatus and urethral mobility change in a similarly way during pregnancy (increase of mobility or distension) and postpartum (recovery). LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3.
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- Service de gynécologie obstétrique et médecine de la reproduction, CHU de Poitiers, 2, rue de la Milétrie, 86021 Poitiers cedex, France; CNRS UPR 3346, Futuroscope, institut Pprime - Axe RoBioSS, université de Poitiers ENSMA, 86360 Futuroscope, France.
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- Service de gynécologie obstétrique et médecine de la reproduction, CHU de Poitiers, 2, rue de la Milétrie, 86021 Poitiers cedex, France; CNRS UPR 3346, Futuroscope, institut Pprime - Axe RoBioSS, université de Poitiers ENSMA, 86360 Futuroscope, France
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- CNRS UPR 3346, Futuroscope, institut Pprime - Axe RoBioSS, université de Poitiers ENSMA, 86360 Futuroscope, France
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- CNRS UPR 3346, Futuroscope, institut Pprime - Axe RoBioSS, université de Poitiers ENSMA, 86360 Futuroscope, France
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- CNRS UPR 3346, Futuroscope, institut Pprime - Axe RoBioSS, université de Poitiers ENSMA, 86360 Futuroscope, France
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- Service de gynécologie obstétrique et médecine de la reproduction, CHU de Poitiers, 2, rue de la Milétrie, 86021 Poitiers cedex, France
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- Service de gynécologie obstétrique et médecine de la reproduction, CHU de Poitiers, 2, rue de la Milétrie, 86021 Poitiers cedex, France; Inserm CIC-P 1402, centre d'investigation clinique pluri-thématique du CHU de Poitiers, 86021 Poitiers, France; CESP UMR Inserm U1018, équipe 7 : genre, santé sexuelle et reproductive, 94270 Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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Du YH, Xue YH, Jin HY. Advances in imaging diagnosis of rectocele. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2016; 24:2198-2203. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v24.i14.2198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Rectocele is one of the common manifestations of outlet obstructive constipation. There are several imaging methods for evaluating rectocele including conventional defecography, dynamic nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) defecography and pelvic floor ultrasonography. These diagnostic techniques can identify the degree of rectocele and provide evidence for treatment. Defecography is still considered the gold standard for evaluating rectocele and guiding the operation, but it exposes patients to radiation. MRI defecography has the advantages of multi-dimensional imaging, excellent soft-tissue contrast and no radiation, and has broad prospects in the future, but it is expensive nowadays and has an unphysiological defecation way. Pelvic floor ultrasonography, especially endoanal and transperineal techniques, is able to identify all dysfunctions of the posterior pelvic floor compartment without radiation, but needs further studies.
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Oversand SH, Atan IK, Shek KL, Dietz HP. Association of urinary and anal incontinence with measures of pelvic floor muscle contractility. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2016; 47:642-645. [PMID: 25989530 DOI: 10.1002/uog.14902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2015] [Revised: 05/08/2015] [Accepted: 05/12/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the association between clinical and sonographic measures of pelvic floor muscle (PFM) function and symptoms of urinary and anal incontinence (AI). METHODS This was a retrospective study of women seen at a tertiary urogynecological unit. All women had undergone a standardized interview, clinical examination including Modified Oxford Scale (MOS) grading, urodynamic testing and four-dimensional translabial ultrasound (TLUS). Cranioventral shift of the bladder neck (BN) and reduction in the hiatal anteroposterior (AP) diameter were measured using ultrasound volumes acquired on maximal PFM contraction, blinded against all clinical data. RESULTS Data from 726 women with a mean age of 56 ± 13.7 (range, 18-88) years and a mean body mass index of 29 ± 6.1 (range, 17-55) kg/m(2) were analyzed. Stress (SI) and urge (UI) urinary incontinence were reported by 73% and 72%, respectively, and 13% had AI. Mean MOS grade was 2.4 ± 1.1 (range, 0-5). Mean cranioventral BN shift on TLUS was 7.1 ± 4.4 (range, 0.3-25.3) mm; mean reduction in AP hiatal diameter was 8.6 ± 4.8 (range, 0.3-31.3) mm. On univariate analysis, neither MOS nor TLUS measures were strongly associated with symptoms of urinary incontinence or AI; associations were non-significant except for BN displacement/SI (7.3 mm vs 6.5 mm; P = 0.028), BN displacement/UI (6.85 vs 7.75; P = 0.019), hiatal AP diameter/AI (9.6 mm vs 8.5 mm; P = 0.047) and MOS/SI (2.42 vs 2.19; P = 0.013). CONCLUSIONS In this large retrospective study we did not find any strong associations between sonographic or palpatory measures of PFM function and symptoms of urinary incontinence or AI. Copyright © 2015 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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- Department of Gynecology, Oslo University Hospital - Ullevål, Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Sydney Medical School Nepean, University of Sydney, Penrith, Australia
- University of Kebangsaan, Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Sydney Medical School Nepean, University of Sydney, Penrith, Australia
- University of Western Sydney, Liverpool Clinical School, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School Nepean, University of Sydney, Penrith, Australia
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Albuquerque A, Pereira E. Current applications of transperineal ultrasound in gastroenterology. World J Radiol 2016; 8:370-377. [PMID: 27158423 PMCID: PMC4840194 DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v8.i4.370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2015] [Revised: 09/04/2015] [Accepted: 03/09/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Transperineal ultrasound is an inexpensive, safe and painless technique that dynamically and non-invasively evaluates the anorectal area. It has multiple indications, mainly in urology, gynaecology, surgery and gastroenterology, with increased use in the last decade. It is performed with conventional probes, positioned directly above the anus, and may capture images of the anal canal, rectum, puborectalis muscle (posterior compartment), vagina, uterus, (central compartment), urethra and urinary bladder (anterior compartment). Evacuatory disorders and pelvic floor dysfunction, like rectoceles, enteroceles, rectoanal intussusception, pelvic floor dyssynergy can be diagnosed using this technique. It makes a dynamic evaluation of the interaction between pelvic viscera and pelvic floor musculature, with images obtained at rest, straining and sustained squeezing. This technique is an accurate examination for detecting, classifying and following of perianal inflammatory disease. It can also be used to sonographically guide drainage of deep pelvic abscesses, mainly in patients who cannot undergo conventional drainage. Transperineal ultrasound correctly evaluates sphincters in patients with fecal incontinence, postpartum and also following surgical repair of obstetric tears. There are also some studies referring to its role in anal stenosis, for the measurement of the anal cushions in haemorrhoids and in chronic anal pain.
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Wlaźlak E, Kociszewski J, Suzin J, Dresler M, Surkont G. Urethral length measurement in women during sonographic urethrocystography - an analysis of repeatability and reproducibility. J Ultrason 2016; 16:25-31. [PMID: 27104000 PMCID: PMC4834368 DOI: 10.15557/jou.2016.0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2015] [Revised: 10/19/2015] [Accepted: 10/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED There has been a rise in the use of sonographic urethrocystography in patients with a full bladder. So far, no publications have been made on the analysis of repeatability and reproducibility of the measurements performed during this procedure. AIM An assessment of repeatability and reproducibility of urethral length measurements during sonographic urethrocystography in females with a full bladder in the introital approach, using real-time two-dimensional transvaginal ultrasound. MATERIAL AND METHODS The ultrasound was performed in accordance with a standardized technique in female patients with a full bladder containing 200-300 mL of liquid. A total of 92 patients were included in the analysis. RESULTS The Intraclass Correlation Coefficient for repeatability and reproducibility of urethral length measurements in sonographic urethrocystography ranged between 0.9217 and 0.9873 (p = 0.0000). The analysis of ultrasound urethral length measurements taken by two different physicians at an interval of several months confirmed their very high compatibility (ICC = 0.81, p = 0.000). CONCLUSIONS Very good repeatability and reproducibility of urethral length findings during sonographic urethrocystography performed in accordance with the presented technique support the possible use of this type of examination in both clinical practice and research.
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- Edyta Wlaźlak
- Diagnostic Ultrasonography Laboratory, Department of Operative Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology, I Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Frauenklinik, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Hagen-Haspe GmbH, Hagen, Germany
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- Diagnostic Ultrasonography Laboratory, Department of Operative Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology, I Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Diagnostic Ultrasonography Laboratory, Department of Operative Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology, I Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Diagnostic Ultrasonography Laboratory, Department of Operative Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology, I Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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Legendre G, Gonzalves A, Levaillant JM, Fernandez D, Fuchs F, Fernandez H. Impact of at-home self-rehabilitation of the perineum on pelvic floor function in patients with stress urinary incontinence: Results from a prospective study using three-dimensional ultrasound. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 45:139-46. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jgyn.2015.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2015] [Revised: 07/13/2015] [Accepted: 07/15/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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What is normal bladder neck anatomy? Int Urogynecol J 2015; 27:945-50. [DOI: 10.1007/s00192-015-2916-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2015] [Accepted: 12/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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