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Pelvic Floor Imaging: Introduction

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The pelvic floor is a sophisticated anatomical and functional unit, with a complex interaction of multiple structures. Its main functions are to ensure stable pelvic continence and control of defecation and urination.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Regional Hospital, Treviso, Italy

    Giovanni Morana MD & Luca Cancian MD

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  1. Giovanni Morana MD
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  1. Pelvic Floor Unit and Colorectal Service 1st Department of General Surgery, Regional Hospital, Treviso, Italy

    Giulio Aniello Santoro (Head) (Head)

  2. Department of Pediatric Radiology Children’s Teaching Hospital, Skubiszewski Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland

    Andrzej Paweł Wieczorek

  3. Diagnostic Imaging, Princess Grace Hospital, London, UK

    Clive I. Bartram

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Morana, G., Cancian, L. (2010). Pelvic Floor Imaging: Introduction. In: Santoro, G.A., Wieczorek, A.P., Bartram, C.I. (eds) Pelvic Floor Disorders. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-1542-5_6

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