Techniques and clinical applications of MRI analysis of female pelvic floor dysfunction

Pedro Fernandez; Yan Ansquer; Laurent Abramowitz

doi:10.1684/hpg.2008.0233



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Techniques and clinical applications of MRI analysis of female pelvic floor dysfunction
Hépato-Gastro. Volume 15, Number 4, 303-13, Juillet-Août 2008, Mini-revue
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Author(s) : Pedro Fernandez, Yan Ansquer, Laurent Abramowitz
Summary : Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pelvic floor allows a functional and anatomic analysis of female pelvic floor dysfunction that can guide the therapeutic management of these patients.This review describes the current indications for MRI and gives a detailed description of the techniques and MRI features of the main causes of pelvic floor dysfunction.This review also emphasizes the need for a close collaboration between clinicians and radiologists working together in multidisciplinary health care teams specialising in pelviperineology.
Keywords : magnetic resonance imaging, pelvic static, pelvic floor, vaginal prolapse