Julieta Viridiana Galicia MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Fabian Andres Cabrera-Florez MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Rocio Perez Johnston MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Jaime A. Saavedra-Abril MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Carmen Rocio Ramirez Carmona MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Santiago Saavedra MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Cesar Nicolas Cristancho Rojas MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Eric T. Kimura-Hayama MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. The pelvic floor is a complex anatomical-functional system, which provides pelvic support, mantains continence, and coordinates relaxation during urination and defecation. 2. Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) involves a heterogeneous group of disorders affecting up to 50% of middle-aged and older patients, primarily women.  3. The knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the pelvic floor allows the clasification of the female pelvis in 3 three functional compartments: Anterior, middle and posterior 4. Fluoroscopic studies have been used for the past 20 years for the diagnosis of pelvic floor dysfunction. However, MR defecography provides accurate real time (cine-based) images to survey the entire pelvis and to evaluate its dynamics. This method is useful in patients with moderate to severe symptoms  to localize and classify pelvic floor dysfunction for surgical planning.        

1. Historical review. 2. MR and radiologic anatomy of the pelvic floor. 3. MR defecography protocol and interpretation with traditional (fluoroscopic) correlation based.  4. Pictorial review (static and cine images) of pelvic floor disorders.  5. Advantages or MR compared to other techniques.  

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Viridiana Galicia, J, Cabrera-Florez, F, Perez Johnston, R, Saavedra-Abril, J, Ramirez Carmona, C, Saavedra, S, Cristancho Rojas, C, Kimura-Hayama, E, MRI Defecography. Anatomical and Functional Cine-based Evaluation of the Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: When Everything Is Falling Down.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14018040.html