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Published in: European Radiology 8/2004

01-08-2004 | Gastrointestinal

Anal incontinence: diagnosis by endoanal US or endovaginal MRI

Authors: Tarja Pinta, Marja-Leena Kylänpää, Pekka Luukkonen, Erna Tapani, Arto Kivisaari, Leena Kivisaari

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 8/2004

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Abstract

Preoperative evaluation was made of the diagnostic value of endoanal ultrasound (EAUS) and endovaginal magnetic resonance imaging (EVMRI) in diagnosing anal sphincter defects as the cause of anal incontinence. Nineteen female individuals with anal incontinence were examined clinically with EAUS and with EVMRI at 1.5 T using a prostatic coil. The findings were evaluated independently and compared with findings at surgery. In diagnosing external anal sphincter defects, EAUS and EVMRI showed almost similar agreement with surgical findings, 12 (63%) out of 19 vs 11 (58%), respectively. Internal anal sphincter defects were equally detected by EAUS and EVMRI as compared with surgical diagnosis. There was considerable variation between radiologists in diagnosing defects by EVMRI. EAUS and EVMRI are equal in diagnosing anal sphincter defects.
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Metadata
Title
Anal incontinence: diagnosis by endoanal US or endovaginal MRI
Authors
Tarja Pinta
Marja-Leena Kylänpää
Pekka Luukkonen
Erna Tapani
Arto Kivisaari
Leena Kivisaari
Publication date
01-08-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Radiology / Issue 8/2004
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-004-2313-5

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