What is it about?
We have studied a new simple technique of pelvic floor assessment by 3D ultrasound. The technique has been demonstrated to be highly reproducible and to produce information comparable withthe previously used techniques.
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Why is it important?
Studying female pelvic floor is of utmost importance. Women with lesions of their pelvic floor due to vaginal delivery have higher risk to develop female pelvic floor dysfunction such as pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence. Early recognition of these lesions have a huge potential in improving women's health.
Perspectives
I think that offering simple alternatives to medical caregivers in order to assess female pelvic floor by ultrasound may increase the use of this technique, with a potential to improve the health of a considerable number of women.
Aly Youssef
Universita degli Studi di Bologna
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This page is a summary of: Reliability of new three-dimensional ultrasound technique for pelvic hiatal area measurement, Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, March 2016, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/uog.14933.
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