An International Continence Society (ICS) report on the terminology for pelvic floor muscle assessment

H Frawley, B Shelly, M Morin, S Bernard… - Neurourology and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The terminology for female and male pelvic floor muscle (PFM) assessment has
expanded considerably since the first PFM function and dysfunction standardization of …

Introital and transvaginal ultrasound as the main tool in the assessment of urogenital and pelvic floor dysfunction: an imaging panel and practical approach

R Tunn, E Petri - Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology: The …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
This article reviews the different applications of ultrasound in benign urogynecological
diseases. The findings presented here were obtained by introital and transvaginal …

Pelvic floor ultrasound in incontinence: what's in it for the surgeon?

HP Dietz - International urogynecology journal, 2011 - Springer
There is increasing interest in imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance and
ultrasound amongst pelvic floor surgeons, as evidenced by the number of workshops and …

An illustrated anatomical ontology of the developing mouse lower urogenital tract

KM Georgas, J Armstrong, JR Keast… - …, 2015 - journals.biologists.com
Malformation of the urogenital tract represents a considerable paediatric burden, with many
defects affecting the lower urinary tract (LUT), genital tubercle and associated structures …

Flat magnetic stimulation for stress urinary incontinence: a prospective comparison study

M Frigerio, M Barba, A Cola, G Marino, S Volontè… - Bioengineering, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Flat Magnetic Stimulation (FMS) is characterized by a stimulation generated by
electromagnetic fields with a homogenous profile. One possible application is the treatment …

Vaginal birth and de novo stress incontinence: relative contributions of urethral dysfunction and mobility

JOL DeLancey, JM Miller, R Kearney… - Obstetrics & …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relative contributions of urethral mobility and urethral function
to stress incontinence. METHODS: This was a case-control study with group matching …

High-resolution three-dimensional endovaginal ultrasonography in the assessment of pelvic floor anatomy: a preliminary study

GA Santoro, AP Wieczorek, A Stankiewicz… - International …, 2009 - Springer
Introduction and hypothesis Our aim was to evaluate the morphological characteristics of the
female pelvic floor that may be further elucidated with three-dimensional endovaginal …

MR imaging of the female urethra and supporting ligaments in assessment of urinary incontinence: spectrum of abnormalities

KJ Macura, RR Genadry, DA Bluemke - Radiographics, 2006 - pubs.rsna.org
The traditional methods for evaluation of urinary incontinence in women include
urodynamics, cystourethroscopy, cystourethrography, and ultrasonography. Magnetic …

Urethral sphincter morphology and function with and without stress incontinence

DM Morgan, W Umek, K Guire, HK Morgan… - The Journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Using magnetic resonance images we analyzed the relationship between
urethral sphincter anatomy, urethral function and pelvic floor function. MATERIALS AND …

Three‐dimensional ultrasonography in gynecology: technical aspects and clinical applications

G Bega, AS Lev-Toaff, P O'Kane… - Journal of ultrasound …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. The aim of this work was to review the technical aspects and clinical applications
of three‐dimensional ultrasonography in gynecologic imaging. Methods. With the use of a …