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Introduction to the feature section on functional imaging of the pelvic floor

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This is the introduction to the feature section of functional imaging of the pelvic floor, which includes 6 articles, two focused on clinical issues, while four on radiological aspects, mostly on dynamic pelvic floor MRI.

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  1. Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, Sapienza University Rome, Rome, Italy

    Francesca Maccioni

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Maccioni, F. Introduction to the feature section on functional imaging of the pelvic floor. Abdom Imaging 38, 881–883 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-012-9948-5

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