Possibilities of imaging techniques in the diagnosis of pelvic floor disorder

• Liliya R. Toktar
• Mekan R. Orazov
• Dianna A. Gevorgyan
• Dmitry G. Aryutin
• Yana V. Markina
• Milana S. Lologaeva
• Shahlo M. Dostieva

Abstract

This review focuses on the diagnosis of pelvic floor disorder (PFD). Transperineal sonography, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are available non-invasive methods, allowing to diagnose PFD or exclude it. Presented are modern literature data on the criteria for the diagnosis of the pelvic floor in normal and insolvency.

Keywords:pelvic floor insolvency, genital prolapse, pelvic floor sonography, MRI, rectocele

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