What is the value of proctography for diagnostic of outlet obstruction?
Journal of Coloproctology, 2011 The diagnosis of constipation is complicated due to the multiplicity and complexity of the causes. Regarding diagnostic tests, proctography is the best choice because it provides information on functions and visualization of abnormalities.
Maria Auxiliadora Prolungatti Cesar +4 more
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A physical simulation to investigate the effect of anorectal angle on continence [PDF]
, 2017 This paper investigates the effect of the anorectal angle on continence using a physical model of the anatomical system. A method to fabricate, measure and control a physical model for the simulation of human faecal continence is presented.
Alazmani, A +3 more
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International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 2022 Introduction Pelvic floor diseases (PFD) often affect the adult population, with approximately 50 percent of women aged 50 years and older suffering from PFD. The condition has complex symptoms that may lead to stress and a negative impact on the quality
R. Akhmedullin +7 more
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Does 4D transperineal ultrasound have additional value over 2D transperineal ultrasound for diagnosing posterior pelvic floor disorders in women with obstructed defecation syndrome? [PDF]
, 2018 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 ...
Blake, H +6 more
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Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging of the female pelvic floor—a pictorial review
Insights into Imaging, 2019 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.
João Cunha Salvador +3 more
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Optimal management of constipation associated with irritable bowel syndrome [PDF]
, 2015 Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common chronic functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract, meanly characterized by recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort and altered bowel habit.
Bodini, Giorgia +10 more
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Defecographic Findings in Patients with Severe Idiopathic Chronic Constipation
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2017 Background/Aims: Chronic constipation is a common gastrointestinal disorder diagnosed using Rome III criteria. Defecography is a radiographic method used to identify anatomic abnormalities of anorectum.
Rahmatollah Rafiei +5 more
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Transperineal ultrasound in women with rectal endometriosis: could sonographic parameters be correlated with bowel symptoms? [PDF]
, 2018 STUDY OBJECTIVE: to compare levator hiatal area and anorectal angle at rest and after maximal contraction, at transperineal 2D/3D/4D ultrasound between patients with rectal endometriosis and asymptomatic healthy women and, secondly, to find any ...
Martelli, Valentina <1984>
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Descending perineum syndrome in children: Pathophysiology and diagnosis
Вестник рентгенологии и радиологии, 2016 Objective: to propose a safer, simpler, and more exact method for the diagnosis of descending perineum syndrome (DPS).Material and methods. A total of 194 patients aged 5 days to 15 years were examined and divided into 2 groups: Group 1 consisted of 65 ...
M. D. Levin
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Digital rectal examination and balloon expulsion test in the study of defecatory disorders: are they suitable as screening or excluding tests? [PDF]
, 2016 Background. Rome III criteria add physiological criteria to symptom-based criteria of chronic constipation (CC) for the diagnosis of defecatory disorders (DD).
Caetano, Ana C. +2 more
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