OP24.10: Assessment of the normal anal sphincter complex with transperineal ultrasound
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The diagnostic accuracy of endovaginal and transperineal ultrasound for detecting anal sphincter defects: The PREDICT study.
AIM To determine the accuracy and predictive value of transperineal (TPU) and endovaginal ultrasound (EVU) in the detection of anal sphincter defects in women with obstetric anal sphincter injuries and/or postpartum symptoms of faecal incontinence. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred and sixty-five women were recruited, four women were excluded as they were seen years after their last delivery....
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عنوان ژورنال: Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0960-7692,1469-0705
DOI: 10.1002/uog.5892