TY - JOUR
T1 - How and When to Use MR Imaging of the Female Pelvic Floor
AU - Fielding, Julia R.
PY - 2007/6
Y1 - 2007/6
N2 - Magnetic resonance imaging of the female pelvic floor has become a routine part of the evaluation of prolapse in a select group of patients, specifically those who present with multi-compartment damage, have failed previous surgery, or have other medical conditions that prohibit a good physical examination. It is also an excellent tool in patients of childbearing age, as there is no radiation exposure to the pelvis. Rapidly acquired T2-weighted images are obtained in the sagittal plane at rest and at maximal strain to identify organ prolapse. Following this, high-resolution axial T2-weighted images are performed to identify muscle tears. Using these images, all three compartments of the pelvic floor can be evaluated simultaneously and a plan can be made for optimal surgical repair.
AB - Magnetic resonance imaging of the female pelvic floor has become a routine part of the evaluation of prolapse in a select group of patients, specifically those who present with multi-compartment damage, have failed previous surgery, or have other medical conditions that prohibit a good physical examination. It is also an excellent tool in patients of childbearing age, as there is no radiation exposure to the pelvis. Rapidly acquired T2-weighted images are obtained in the sagittal plane at rest and at maximal strain to identify organ prolapse. Following this, high-resolution axial T2-weighted images are performed to identify muscle tears. Using these images, all three compartments of the pelvic floor can be evaluated simultaneously and a plan can be made for optimal surgical repair.
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U2 - 10.1053/j.scrs.2007.03.004
DO - 10.1053/j.scrs.2007.03.004
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:34249291075
SN - 1043-1489
VL - 18
SP - 107
EP - 110
JO - Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery
JF - Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery
IS - 2
ER -