European Journal of Radiology
Volume 54, Issue 2 , Pages 276-283 , May 2005

Triphasic MRI of pelvic organ descent: sources of measurement error

  • Geert L. Morren

      Affiliations

    • The Bowel and Digestion Centre, The Oxford Clinic, 38 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch, New Zealand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Present address: Rodestraat 36, B-3295 Diest, Belgium. Tel.: +32 13 312988.
    • ,
  • Adrian G. Balasingam

      Affiliations

    • Christchurch Radiology Group, P.O. Box 21107, 4th Floor, Leicester House, 291 Madras Street, Christchurch, New Zealand
    • ,
  • J. Elisabeth Wells

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health and General Medicine, Christchurch School of Medicine, St. Elmo Courts, Christchurch, New Zealand
    • ,
  • Anne M. Hunter

      Affiliations

    • Christchurch Radiology Group, P.O. Box 21107, 4th Floor, Leicester House, 291 Madras Street, Christchurch, New Zealand
    • ,
  • Richard H. Coates

      Affiliations

    • Christchurch Radiology Group, P.O. Box 21107, 4th Floor, Leicester House, 291 Madras Street, Christchurch, New Zealand
    • ,
  • Richard E. Perry

      Affiliations

    • The Bowel and Digestion Centre, The Oxford Clinic, 38 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch, New Zealand

Received 21 August 2003 ,Revised 6 May 2004 ,Accepted 10 May 2004.

References 

  1. Bump RC, Norton PA. Epidemiology and natural history of pelvic floor dysfunction. Obstet. Gynecol. Clin. North Am. 1998;25:723–746
  2. Bump RC, Mattiasson A, Bo K, et al. The standardization of terminology of female pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic floor dysfunction. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 1996;175:10–17
  3. Weber AM, Abrams P, Brubaker L, et al. The standardization of terminology for researchers in female pelvic floor disorders. Int. Urogynecol. J. Pelvic. Floor. Dysfunct. 2001;12:178–186
  4. Kelvin FM, Hale DS, Maglinte DD, Patten BJ, Benson JT . Female pelvic organ prolapse: diagnostic contribution of dynamic cystoproctography and comparison with physical examination. AJR Am. J. Roentgenol. 1999;173:31–37
  5. Barbaric ZL, Marumoto AK, Raz S. Magnetic resonance imaging of the perineum and pelvic floor. Top. Magn. Reson. Imaging. 2001;12:83–92
  6. Bertschinger KM, Hetzer FH, Roos JE, Treiber K, Marincek B, Hilfiker PR. Dynamic MR imaging of the pelvic floor performed with patient sitting in an open-magnet unit versus with patient supine in a closed-magnet unit. Radiology. 2002;223:501–508
  7. Bo K, Lilleas F, Talseth T, Hedland H . Dynamic MRI of the pelvic floor muscles in an upright sitting position. Neurourol. Urodyn. 2001;20:167–174
  8. Constantinou CE, Hvistendahl G, Ryhammer A, Nagel LL, Djurhuus JC . Determining the displacement of the pelvic floor and pelvic organs during voluntary contractions using magnetic resonance imaging in younger and older women. BJU Int. 2002;90:408–414
  9. Goh V, Halligan S, Kaplan G, Healy JC, Bartram CI . Dynamic MR imaging of the pelvic floor in asymptomatic subjects. AJR Am. J. Roentgenol. 2000;174:661–666
  10. Hodroff MA, Stolpen AH, Denson MA, Bolinger L, Kreder KJ. Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging of the female pelvis: the relationship with the Pelvic Organ Prolapse quantification staging system. J. Urol. 2002;167:1353–1355
  11. Hoyte L, Schierlitz L, Zou K, Flesh G, Fielding JR. Two- and 3-dimensional MRI comparison of levator ani structure, volume, and integrity in women with stress incontinence and prolapse. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 2001;185:11–19
  12. Kaufman HS, Buller JL, Thompson JR, et al. Dynamic pelvic magnetic resonance imaging and cystocolpoproctography alter surgical management of pelvic floor disorders. Dis. Colon Rectum. 2001;44:1575–1583
  13. Kelvin FM, Maglinte DD, Hale DS, Benson JT. Female pelvic organ prolapse: a comparison of triphasic dynamic MR imaging and triphasic fluoroscopic cystocolpoproctography. AJR Am. J. Roentgenol. 2000;174:81–88
  14. Law PA, Danin JC, Lamb GM, Regan L, Darzi A, Gedroyc WM. Dynamic imaging of the pelvic floor using an open-configuration magnetic resonance scanner. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging. 2001;13:923–929
  15. Lienemann A, Anthuber C, Baron A, Reiser M . Diagnosing enteroceles using dynamic magnetic resonance imaging. Dis. Colon Rectum. 2000;43:205–212
  16. Matsuoka H, Wexner SD, Desai MB, et al. A comparison between dynamic pelvic magnetic resonance imaging and videoproctography in patients with constipation. Dis. Colon Rectum. 2001;44:571–576
  17. Rentsch M, Paetzel C, Lenhart M, Feuerbach S, Jauch KW, Furst A. Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging defecography: a diagnostic alternative in the assessment of pelvic floor disorders in proctology. Dis. Colon Rectum. 2001;44:999–1007
  18. Rodriguez LV, Raz S. Diagnostic imaging of pelvic floor dysfunction. Curr. Opin. Urol. 2001;11:423–428
  19. Singh K, Reid WM, Berger LA . Assessment and grading of pelvic organ prolapse by use of dynamic magnetic resonance imaging. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 2001;185:71–77
  20. Singh K, Reid WM, Berger LA. Magnetic resonance imaging of normal levator ani anatomy and function. Obstet. Gynecol. 2002;99:433–438
  21. Unterweger M, Marincek B, Gottstein-Aalame N, et al. Ultrafast MR imaging of the pelvic floor. AJR Am. J. Roentgenol. 2001;176:959–963
  22. Stoker J, Halligan S, Bartram CI. Pelvic floor imaging. Radiology. 2001;218:621–641
  23. Kruyt RH, Delemarre JB, Doornbos J, Vogel HJ. Normal anorectum: dynamic MR imaging anatomy. Radiology. 1991;179:159–163
  24. Healy JC, Halligan S, Reznek RH, Watson S, Phillips RK, Armstrong P. Patterns of prolapse in women with symptoms of pelvic floor weakness: assessment with MR imaging. Radiology. 1997;203:77–81

PII: S0720-048X(04)00180-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2004.05.009

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 54, Issue 2 , Pages 276-283 , May 2005

Article Tools

* Image Usage & Resolution