Perineal body anatomy in living women: 3-dimensional analysis using thin-slice magnetic resonance imaging

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 203, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 494.e15-494.e21

  Larson, Kindra A ^a   Yousuf, Aisha ^a   Lewicky Gaupp, Christina ^a   Fenner, Dee E ^a   Delancey, John O L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

magnetic resonance imaging; pelvic floor anatomy; perineal body; posterior wall

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PELVIS FLOOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING; TISSUE SLICE; URETHRA;

EID: 78149250310     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.06.008     Document Type: Article

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