Congress:
ECR25
Poster Number:
C-12027
Type:
Poster: EPOS Radiologist (educational)
Authorblock:
N. Venugopal, B. Mansoori, P. Bhargava; Seattle, WA/US
Disclosures:
Nitin Venugopal:
Nothing to disclose
Bahar Mansoori:
Nothing to disclose
Puneet Bhargava:
Nothing to disclose
Keywords:
Genital / Reproductive system female, Pelvis, Urinary Tract / Bladder, Fluoroscopy, MR, Defecography, Pelvic floor dysfunction
MR Defecography (MRD) plays an important role in pre-operative evaluation of patients with pelvic floor dysfunction.
Key Takeaways for Radiologists Interpreting MRD exams:
- MRD especially useful for posterior compartment to identify patients who need require multidisciplinary surgical management.
- Obstructive defecation or defecatory dysfunction not explained by physical exam should always be evaluated with MRD.
- MRD can identify surgically relevant findings that are not apparent on physical exam.
- Peritoneocele, enterocele, sigmoidocele
- Rectal prolapse
- Defecatory effort should be documented in reports, as evaluation is highly dependent on patient effort and cooperation