Frontiers in European Radiology pp 75-87 | Cite as
Defecography: A Supplementary Diagnostic Asset in the Study of the Disorders of Defecation
Abstract
The proper treatment of functional disorders of rectal evacuation requires that the diagnosis be as accurate as possible. To supplement anamnesis and clinical examination, techniques such as anorectal manometry and electromyography have been developed. Conventional radiology makes its contribution through defecography. This technique allows two types of approach to rectal evacuation, one static and the other dynamic. The static examination essentially produces additional refinements as to the position of the opacified anorectal system against the pelvic bones, both at rest and during straining. The dynamic examination evaluates the movement of the rectal and anal lining, both at rest and during straining, as well as the movement of the muscular pelvic floor - in particular of the puborectal muscle.
Keywords
Pelvic Floor Anal Sphincter Anal Canal Rectal Prolapse Puborectal MusclePreview
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