[Perineal sonographic procedures in gynecologic diagnosis of incontinence]

In this study, we compared perineal-sonographical findings with the results obtained by urethrocystography in 30 patients with genuine stress incontinence. The posterior urethrovesical angle and the angle of inclination were measured by both procedures. The radiological and sonographical findings correlated well. An increase of both angles during stress was found irrespective of the type of technique (p less than 0.001). Perineal scan is a simple and reliable non-invasive method, which also allows long-term dynamic echography with concomitant urodynamic investigations.