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Quantification of Levator Ani Hiatus Enlargement by Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Males and Females with Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Published on: April 17, 2019
Shorter anogenital distance is observed in patients with testicular microlithiasis using magnetic resonance imaging
Malene Roland Vils Pedersen1,2, Palle Jørn Osther3,4, Søren Rafael Rafaelsen5,3
1Department of Radiology, Vejle Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, Beriderbakken 4, Vejle, Denmark. Malene.Roland.Vils.Pedersen@rsyd.dk.
Objective:
To investigate the anogenital distance in patients with and without testicular microlithiasis (TML).
Methods:
A total of 101 patients underwent a conventional standard clinical B-mode scrotal ultrasonography and scrotal MRI. The patients were divided into two groups: patients with TML and non-TML. The latter served as control group. The anogenital distance was measured by a straight line from center of the anus to the posterior base of scrotum using MRI.
Results:
In the TML group, mean AGD was 5.4 (± 1.07) cm (range 29-79 mm), and in non-TML 5.9 (± 1.03) cm (range 35-85 mm) (p = 0.04).
Conclusion:
MRI is a useful tool to measure the AGD. It is easy to perform without any discomfort to patients. We found AGD to be lower in patients with TML.
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