ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2022
Pelvic inclination correction system for magnetic resonance imaging analysis of pelvic organ prolapse in upright position.
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- Upright and supine assessment of pelvic floor muscle defects in women with and without prolapse.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The Effect of Anterior Colporrhaphy: A Prospective Study Comparing POP-Q and Upright MRI.International urogynecology journal · 2025Article
- Analysing the support mechanisms of the vaginal ring pessary on supine and upright MRI.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Assessment of pelvic organ prolapse with the Pelvic Inclination Correction System: defining the normal range and threshold to pathology.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2024Article
- POP-Q Versus Upright MRI Distance Measurements: A Prospective Study in Patients with POP.International urogynecology journal · 2024Article
- Assessment of daily variation in pelvic anatomy in women with and without pelvic organ prolapse.International urogynecology journal · 2023Article
- Pelvic organ movements in asymptomatic nulliparous and symptomatic premenopausal women with pelvic organ prolapse in dynamic MRI: a feasibility study comparing midsagittal single-slice with multi-slice sequences.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2023Article
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisPelvic organ prolapse quantification by means of upright magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a promising research field. This study determines the angle for the pelvic inclination correction system (PICS) for upright patient position, which is hypothesized to deviate from the supine PICS angle. The necessity of different PICS angles for various patient positions will also be discussed.
methodsMagnetic resonance scans of 113 women, acquired in an upright patient position, were used to determine the upright PICS angle, defined as the angle between the sacrococcygeal-inferior pubic point (SCIPP) line and the horizontal line. The difference and correlation between the upright and supine PICS angles were calculated using the paired Student's t-test and the Pearson's correlation coefficient (r) respectively. The effect of the difference between the upright and supine PICS angle on the measured pelvic organ extent was calculated using goniometry.
resultsThe mean (interquartile range) PICS angles were 29° (26-35°) for the upright and 33° (30-37°) for the supine patient position. They were significantly different (p<0.001) and very strongly correlated (r = 0.914, p<0.001). The 4° difference between the average upright and supine PICS angle results in an average underestimation of the measured cervix height of approximately 0.5 cm for patients scanned in upright position.
conclusionsThe PICS angle for the upright patient position is 29°. The use of a dedicated PICS angle for different patient positions allows for more accurate pelvic organ extent analysis in patients with prolapse.
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