Is curved three-dimensional ultrasound reconstruction needed to assess the warped pelvic floor plane?

What is it about?

Caudal distension of female pelvic floor is common and results in perineal descent and a caudally curved hiatus (so called ‘warping’). We showed that 3D reconstruction of the “warped” levator ani muscle plane is feasible and highly reproducible. However, In our population the reconstruction of a curved plane to correct for levator ani warping did not offer any benefit in comparison with the traditionally performed linear reconstruction technique.

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