Dynamics of female pelvic floor function using urodynamics, ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 144, Issue SUPPL 1, 2009, Pages

  Constantinou, Christos E ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Continence; Levator ani; Pelvic floor; Ultrasonography; Urethra; Urodynamics

Indexed keywords

ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PELVIS FLOOR; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; STRESS INCONTINENCE; URODYNAMICS;

FEMALE; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PELVIC FLOOR; URINARY INCONTINENCE, STRESS; URODYNAMICS;

EID: 67650130260     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: 18727654     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.02.021     Document Type: Article

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