Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging to quantify pelvic organ prolapse: Reliability of assessment and correlation with clinical findings and pelvic floor symptoms

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 23, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 1547-1554

  Lakeman, Mariëlle M E ^a   Zijta, F M ^a   Peringa, J ^b   Nederveen, A J ^a   Stoker, J ^a   Roovers, J P W R ^a  

^a ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b ONZE LIEVE VROUWE GASTHUIS   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Dynamic MRI; Pelvic organ prolapse; POP Q; Reference lines

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868382058     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: 14333023     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-012-1772-5     Document Type: Article

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