Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging used in evaluation of female pelvic prolapse: Experience from nine cases

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 302-308

  Chi, Tony Wing Cheong ^a   Chen, Shin Hong ^b  

^a MIN SHENG GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b TAIWAN ADVENTIST HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Dynamic magnetic resonance; Magnetic resonance imaging; Pelvic prolapse

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EVALUATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 34447324121     PISSN: 1607551X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1607-551X(09)70413-9     Document Type: Article

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