Title: 3D Transperineal Ultrasonography of the Pelvic Floor Anatomy and Its Dysfunction
Authors: Dr Nipa Patidar, Dr Ekta Desai, Dr Mona D. Shastri, Dr Nehal S. Diwanji, Dr Avani Y.Bhatt, Dr Mona Chitara, Dr Dhagash K.Patel
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i1.50
Abstract
Introduction
- Pelvic floor dysfunction is one of the common conditions encountered in female patient’s especially uterine descent; cystocele and rectocele are faced by elderly parous women.
- About 11-15% of the general populations who attend outpatient department suffer from various degrees of these problems.
- Ultrasound imaging of pelvic floor will help the patient from unnecessary complications and reduce the morbidity by delineating pelvic floor anatomy with dynamic studies.
- Transperineal Ultrasound is an underutilized US gem to assess various pelvic floor disorders.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Nipa Patidar
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Radiodiagnosis
SMIMER Hospital, Surat
