Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Diagnostic Value of Transabdominal Ultrasonography in Determining the Pelvic Relaxation

Document Type : Original Article(s)

Author
Amin Ghanei
Resident, Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
Background: Clinical measurement of pelvic floor muscle activity commonly involves techniques that are both physically and psychologically invasive; this study investigated transabdominal application of ultrasound to establish the validity and reliability of ultrasound measures in contrast with physical exam.Methods: One hundred more than 30 years old women were examed with urologist and were evaluated to have any kind of prolapsed; then the sonographer blindly imaged the patients and then the sonographic findings were compared with physical findings.Finding: Funneling after Valsalva maneuver with 90% sensitivity and bladder under symphysis with 80% sensitivity were valid criteria for diagnosis of cystocele.Conclusion: Transabdominal ultrasonography of pelvic can diagnose cystocele especially in moderate and severe grades.
Keywords
Trans abdominal sonography
Funneling
Pelvic organ prolapse
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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 28, Issue 122 - Serial Number 122
November and December 2011
Pages 1752-1758

  • Receive Date 28 March 2011
  • Accept Date 06 April 2022