MR Imaging in Diagnosis of Pelvic Floor Descent: Supine versus Sitting Position
Joint Authors
Cappabianca, Salvatore
Serra, Nicola
Brunese, Luca
Iacomino, Aniello
Monaco, Luigi
Feragalli, Beatrice
Renzi, Adolfo
Iacobellis, Francesca
Brillantino, Antonio
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-01-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Functional disorders of the pelvic floor represent have a significant impact on the quality of life.
The advent of open-configuration systems allowed for the evaluation of defecation with MR imaging in sitting position.
The purpose of the present study is to compare the results of static and dynamic pelvic MR performed in supine position versus sitting position, using a new MR prototype machine, in the diagnosis of pelvic floor descent.
Materials and Methods.
Thirty-one patients with pelvic floor disorders were enrolled, and underwent MR Defecography in supine position with 1.5 T closed magnet (MAGNETOM Symphony, Siemens, Germany) and in sitting position with a 0.25-Tesla open magnet system (G-Scan ESAOTE, Italy).
Results.
In rest and squeezing phases, positions of bladder, vagina, and ARJ were significantly different when the patient was imaged in supine versus sitting position.
In the defecation phase, a significant difference for the bladder and vagina position was detected between the two exams whereas a significant difference for the ARJ was not found.
A statistically significant difference exists when the pelvic floor descent is evaluated in sitting versus supine position.
Conclusion.
Our results show that MR Defecography in sitting position may represent a useful tool to correctly diagnose and grade the pelvic organ descent.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Iacobellis, Francesca& Brillantino, Antonio& Renzi, Adolfo& Monaco, Luigi& Serra, Nicola& Feragalli, Beatrice…[et al.]. 2016. MR Imaging in Diagnosis of Pelvic Floor Descent: Supine versus Sitting Position. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104751
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Iacobellis, Francesca…[et al.]. MR Imaging in Diagnosis of Pelvic Floor Descent: Supine versus Sitting Position. Gastroenterology Research and Practice Vol. 2016, no. 2016 (2015), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104751
American Medical Association (AMA)
Iacobellis, Francesca& Brillantino, Antonio& Renzi, Adolfo& Monaco, Luigi& Serra, Nicola& Feragalli, Beatrice…[et al.]. MR Imaging in Diagnosis of Pelvic Floor Descent: Supine versus Sitting Position. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1104751
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1104751