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[Functional MRI of the pelvic floor. The methods and reference values]
A Lienemann1, D Sprenger, U Janssen
1Institut für Klinische Radiologie, Klinikum der Universität, Grosshadern, München.
Der Radiologe
|July 13, 2000
Summary
Functional cine MRI offers a new way to view pelvic floor organs. This study provides reference values to help differentiate normal from abnormal pelvic floor findings.
Area of Science:
- Pelvic floor imaging
- Functional MRI techniques
- Urogynecology
Context:
- Pelvic floor disorders affect many women.
- Current imaging methods have limitations.
- Functional cine MRI presents an alternative diagnostic tool.
Purpose:
- To describe a functional cine MRI method for pelvic floor assessment.
- To establish morphometric reference values for pelvic floor organs.
- To evaluate the utility of functional cine MRI in differentiating normal from abnormal findings.
Summary:
- Functional cine MRI was performed on 20 nulliparous women using a 1.5 Tesla scanner.
- T2-weighted gradient-echo sequence (Ture-FISP) visualized pelvic organs at rest and during straining.
- 29 observer-independent morphometric and functional parameters were measured.
Impact:
- Functional cine MRI effectively visualizes pelvic floor organ interactions.
- Reference data aids in distinguishing normal from abnormal pelvic floor anatomy.
- This objective method unifies pelvic floor diagnostics.