OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to review the relevant anatomy and sonographic,
fluoroscopic, and MRI options for evaluating patients with pelvic floor disorders …

The pelvic floor is composed of a network of muscles, ligaments, and fasciae, which provide
active and passive support for the pelvic organs. Impairment of these pelvic floor elements …

Several imaging modalities are available ranging from fluoroscopic techniques to
ultrasonography and MRI for the evaluation of patients with pelvic floors disorders. High …

Pelvic floor dysfunctions involving some or all pelvic viscera are complex conditions that
occur frequently and primarily affect adult women. Because abnormalities of the three pelvic …

Pelvic floor failure is a common disorder that can seriously jeopardize a woman's quality of
life by causing urinary and fecal incontinence, difficult defecation, and pelvic pain. Multiple …

The pelvic floor is a complex structure that supports the pelvic organs and provides resting
tone and voluntary control of the urethral and anal sphincters. Dysfunction of or injury to the …

Pelvic floor dysfunction encompasses a spectrum of functional disorders that result from
impairment of the ligaments, fasciae, and muscles supporting the pelvic organs. It is a …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an excellent tool to understand the complex anatomy
of the pelvic floor and to assess pelvic floor disorders. MRI enables static and dynamic …

Dramatic improvement in imaging techniques (3D ultrasonography, dynamic magnetic
resonance) allows greater insight into the complex anatomy of the pelvic floor and its …

Pelvic floor weakness affects roughly 50% of women older than 50 years. 1 About 10% to
20% of multiparous women seek medical care in gastrointestinal clinics for some sort of …