ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2019
In vivo assessment of the levator ani muscles using shear wave elastography: a feasibility study in women.
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- Evaluation of levator ani muscle elasticity after vaginal delivery and cesarean section using shear wave elastography.Journal of medical ultrasonics (2001) · 2024Article
- The Correlation between Transperineal Shear-Wave Elastography and Transabdominal Ultrasound When Assessing Pelvic Floor Function in Nulliparous Women.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- In vivo assessment of the elastic properties of the external anal sphincter in term pregnant women using shear wave elastography.International urogynecology journal · 2023Article
- Assessment of the Elastographic and Electromyographic of Pelvic Floor Muscles in Postmenopausal Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence Symptoms.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Transperineal ultrasound shear-wave elastography is a reliable tool for assessment of the elastic properties of the levator ani muscle in women.Scientific reports · 2021Article
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisWe hypothesized that shear wave elastography (SWE) technology might be useful for assessing the elastic properties of the pelvic floor in women. Our primary objective was to evaluate the feasibility of assessing the levator ani muscles using SWE in women. Our secondary aim was to investigate the changes in their elastic properties from rest to Valsalva maneuver.
methodsDuring this prospective feasibility study in nonpregnant female volunteers, we collected data on participant age, body mass index (BMI), parity, and time since the delivery. The levator ani muscles of each participant were assessed using SWE technology at rest and during a Valsalva maneuver by measuring the shear modulus (in kilopascals). We then assessed the changes in the shear modulus at rest and during the Valsalva maneuver using a Wilcoxon test.
resultsTwelve parous women participated in this study. The mean time since the last delivery was 14 months, the mean age was 31 years, and mean BMI was 28 kg.m
conclusionsAn assessment of the elastic properties of the levator ani muscles is feasible for nonpregnant women. The reproducibility of the technique and its application in pregnant women and women with pelvic floor disorders must be investigated.
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