SP-0407: Abdominal-pelvic targets

Reliability of Eelectromyography of Abdominal Muscles During Abdominal Manoeuvre with and without Pelvic Floor Muscle Contraction

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the reliability of electromyography measurements of abdominal muscles activity during different manoeuvres (pelvic floor muscle (PFM) contraction, abdominal hollowing and abdominal bracing with and without PFM contraction) in subjects with and without chronic low back pain (LBP). Materials & Methods: In this methodology research 21 subjec...

ABDOMINAL AND PELVIC VISCERAL RECEPTORS BFLeek ABDOMINAL AND PELVIC VISCERAL RECEPTORS

The abdominal and pelvic viscera are innervated by the vagaL splanchnic and pelvic nerves. It is estimated that these nerves have afferent:efferent fibre ratios of 9:1, 3:1 and 1:1, respectively. Despite this numerical preponderance of sensory fibres, the roles of the visceral input remain rather vague. Visceral sensory mechanisms are investigated by applying different kinds of stimulus to spec...

Abdominal-Pelvic Actinomycosis Mimicking Malignant Neoplasm

Abdominal-pelvic actinomycosis is often mistaken for other conditions, presenting a preoperative diagnostic challenge. In a 46-year-old female, computed tomography showed an abdominal-pelvic retroperitoneal mass extending from the lower pole of the right kidney to the lower pelvis. The patient had a 3-year history of intrauterine device. The mass appeared to involve the ascending colon, cecum, ...

Abdominal and Pelvic Imaging at 3T

3 Tesla magnets are no longer just a research tool used almost exclusively for brain imaging. Clinical 3T imaging of the abdomen and pelvis is now feasible and being performed worldwide. There is a huge push particularly from the industry to “upgrade” to 3T with units designed for whole body imaging. While in theory, 3T imaging offers higher signal to noise, increased spectral separation and im...

Abdominal and Pelvic Surgery for Practitioners