ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2023
Comparison of the anterior pelvis and levator ani muscle on MRI in women with and without anterior pelvic organ prolapse.
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- Assessment of risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse using dynamic MRI combined with clinical data.Insights into imaging · 2026Article
- Upright and supine assessment of pelvic floor muscle defects in women with and without prolapse.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Correlation between Plane Assessment of Prolapse Degree and Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification Scores after Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Female Pelvic Organ Prolapse.Gynecologic and obstetric investigation · 2026Article
- Multiparametric Pelvic-Floor Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Staging of Anterior-Compartment Clinical Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A Prospective Study.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- The Clinical Significance of Key Pelvic Floor Ultrasound Indicators in POP Management: A Retrospective Study of Diagnostic Accuracy and Therapeutic Intervention.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Pelvic floor support changes in postpartum pelvic organ prolapse with involvement of single and multiple compartments.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Diagnostic Value of Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging (dMRI) of the Pelvic Floor in Genital Prolapses.Biomedicines · 2023Review
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisThe objective was to compare the differences in pelvic and levator ani muscle diameters in women with and without anterior pelvic organ prolapse.
methodsThree groups were included, including 50 nulliparous women (nulliparous group), 50 women with stage III-IV anterior vaginal prolapse (prolapse group), and 50 women of the same age as the prolapse group but without prolapse (nonprolapse control group). The ischial interspinous diameter (ISD), anterior pelvic area (APA), levator defect score (LDS), levator ani hiatus width (LH-W), H-line, M-line, levator ani plate length, levator ani plate angle, and cervix length (CL) were measured.
resultsThere were no significant differences in ISD (10.6±0.8 vs 10.6±0.9 cm), LH-W (3.0±0.4 vs 3.3±0.4 cm), or CL (2.9±0.6 vs 3.0±0.5 cm) between the nulliparous group and the nonprolapse control group (p>0.05). However, there were significant differences between them and the prolapsed group (11.2±0.6 cm, 3.6±0.4 cm, 4.2±1.5 cm; p<0.05). There were no significant differences in LDS (0.70±0.61 vs 0.70±0.65) or APA (58.4±8.4 vs 60.1±7.4 cm
conclusionsThe levator ani hiatus width and cervix length were larger in patients with anterior vaginal prolapse than in those without prolapse. An ischial ISD greater than 10.95 cm was associated with prolapse.
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