Standing open magnetic resonance imaging improves detection and staging of pelvic organ prolapse.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The role of imaging in pelvic organ prolapse (POP) assessment is unclear. Open magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems have a configuration that allows for imaging women with POP in different positions. Herein, we use a 0.5 Tesla open MRI to obtain supine, seated, and standing images. We then compare these images to evaluate the impact of posture on detection and staging of POP.

Methods

Women presenting with symptoms of POP at a tertiary care university hospital were asked to participate in this prospective cohort study. Symptom scores, POP-Q staging and three-position MRI imaging of the pelvis data were collected. The pubococcygeal line (PCL) was used to quantify within-patient changes in pelvic organ position as defined by: no displacement, <1 cm inferior

SUBMITTER: Stothers L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8937594 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature