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Evacuation sonography.

V Piloni1, L Spazzafumo

  • 1Radiology Department, University of Bari, Bari, Italy. vittorio.piloni@libero.it

Techniques in Coloproctology
|July 12, 2005
PubMed
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Introital sonography offers a radiation-free alternative to defecography for assessing pelvic floor evacuation in women. This novel technique provides detailed soft tissue visualization, aiding in the screening of evacuation dysfunctions.

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Area of Science:

  • Pelvic floor imaging
  • Diagnostic ultrasound
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Defecography presents radiation hazards and lacks standardization.
  • A new introital sonography method is proposed as an alternative.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe and evaluate introital sonography for assessing the evacuation phenomenon in women.
  • To compare sonography with fluoroscopic defecography.

Main Methods:

  • Ten women without evacuation disturbances or prior pelvic surgery were included.
  • Hypoechoic contrast-enhanced evacuation sonography was performed in the squatting position.
  • Comparison with fluoroscopic defecography was done within a 10-minute interval.

Main Results:

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  • Both sonography and defecography visualized the anal neck opening and funneling.
  • Sonography revealed soft tissue details (flap valve) not visible with defecography.
  • Sonography offered advantages of no radiation hazard and prolonged observation time, though it underestimated anorectal junction mobility.

Conclusions:

  • Evacuation sonography shows promise as a valuable alternative to defecography.
  • This method may be particularly useful for research and screening of evacuation dysfunctions in women.