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Dynamic ultrasound, especially perineal and introital, allows the appreciation of the prolapses (cystoptosis, bladder neck and urethral mobility,enterocele, rectocele). It remains, however, clearly more limited in the precise study of posterior colpoceles, and especially in anorectal disorders, than colpocystodefecography or dynamic MRI. Endoanal ultrasound is the first line morphological examination of the anal sphincter. Perineal and introital ultrasound examinations are useful to appreciate certain complications with suburethral tape and pelvic mesh. For an appreciaton of the morphology of the pelvis and post-mictional residual, the ultrasound remains the first line examination. Pelvic and endovaginal ultrasounds should be systematic, in the absence of MRI, in the presurgical assessment of a prolapse: checks for an ovarian lesion or endrometrial cancer (obesity being a risk factor in the menopaused woman), evaluation of uterine volume in the younger woman.
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PMID:[The role of ultrasound in the exploration of pelvic floor disorders]. 1996 64

Colpocystodefecography (CCD) and dynamic MRI with defecography (MRId) permit an alternation between filling and emptying the hollow organs and the maximum abdominal strain offered by the defecation. The application in imaging of these two principles reveal the masked or underestimated prolapses at the time of the physical examination. Rigorous application of the technique guarantees almost equivalent results from the two examinations. The CCD provides voiding views and improved analysis of the anorectal pathology (intussusceptions, anismus) but involves radiation and a more invasive examination. MRId has the advantage of providing continuous visibility of the peritoneal compartment, and a multiplanar representation, enabling an examination of the morphology of the pelvic organs and of the supporting structures, but with the disadvantage of still necessitating a supine examination, resulting sometimes in an incomplete evacuation. The normal and abnormal results (cystoptosis, vaginal vault prolapse, enterocele, anorectal intussuception, rectocele, descending perineum, urinary and fecal incontinence) and the respective advantages and the limits of the various imaging methods are detailed. Morphological and dynamic imaging are essential complementary tools to the physical examination, especially when a precise anatomic assessment is required to understand the functional complaint or when a reintervention is needed.
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PMID:[The role of medical imaging in the exploration of pelvic floor disorders]. 1996 65

Colpocystodefecography (CCD) and dynamic MRI with defecography (MRId) allow an alternation between filling and emptying the hollow organs and the maximum abdominal strain offered by the defecation. When applied in imaging these two principles reveal the masked or underestimated prolapses at the time of the physical examination. A rigorous application of the technique guarantees almost equivalent results from the two examinations. The CCD provides voiding views and improved analysis of the anorectal pathology (intussusception, anismus) but involves radiation and a more invasive examination. MRId has the advantage of providing continuous visibility of the peritoneal compartment, and a multiplanar representation, enabling an examination of the morphology of the pelvic organs and of the supporting structures, with the disadvantage of still necessitating a supine examination, resulting sometimes in an incomplete or impossible evacuation. The normal and abnormal results (cystoptosis, vaginal vault prolapse, enterocele, anorectal intussuception, rectocele, descending perineum, urinary and fecal incontinence) and the respective advantages and limits of the various imaging methods are detailed. Dynamic perineal and introital ultrasound remains more limited in the appreciation of posterior colpoceles and especially in anorectal disorders, than CCD or MRId. Endoanal ultrasound is the first line morphological evaluation of the anal sphincter. Transvaginal and introital ultrasound can detect some complications of suburethral tapes and meshes. Morphological and dynamic imaging are essential complementary tools to the physical examination, especially when a precise anatomic assessment is required to understand the functional complaint or when a reintervention is needed.
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PMID:[Imaging of pelvic organ prolapse]. 2426 Aug 37