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ReviewWorld journal of radiology2025

Role of magnetic resonance defecography in the assessment of obstructed defecation syndrome.

Arshed Hussain Parry, Basit Rehaman, Shabir Ahmad Bhat, Abdul Haseeb Wani, Majid Jehangir, Arshad Ahmed Baba

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Review in World journal of radiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Arshed Hussain ParryDepartment of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Government Medical College Srinagar, Srinagar 190011, Jammu and Kashmir, India. arshedparry@gmail.com.
Basit RehamanDepartment of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Government Medical College Srinagar, Srinagar 190011, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Shabir Ahmad BhatDepartment of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Government Medical College Srinagar, Srinagar 190011, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Abdul Haseeb WaniDepartment of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar 190011, Jammu and Kashmīr, India.
Majid JehangirDepartment of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Government Medical College Srinagar, Srinagar 190011, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Arshad Ahmed BabaDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, Kashmir Health Services, Srinagar 190011, Jammu and Kashmīr, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) represents an important cause of constipation, primarily arising from dysfunctions within the pelvic floor. Characterized by an inability to complete defecation or effectively evacuate fecal material despite the urge to defecate, ODS results in a persistent sensation of incomplete evacuation and often requires excessive straining during defecation. Conventional clinical examinations fail to adequately assess the complex dynamic dysfunctions of the pelvic floor and anorectal region. Magnetic resonance defecography (MRD), a sophisticated form of dynamic pelvic floor imaging, provides a comprehensive, non-invasive means of visualizing and quantifying various anorectal and pelvic floor abnormalities. By allowing detailed assessment of structural and functional deficits during the defecation process, MRD plays a crucial role in the diagnostic workup of ODS, enabling colorectal surgeons to formulate more precise and individualized treatment strategies. This manuscript highlights the important anatomical and functional disorders of pelvic floor that are associated with ODS.

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anorectal junction descentintussusceptionMagnetic resonance defecographyObstructed defecation syndromepelvic dyssynergiarectocele

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PMID40606048
PMCPMC12210197

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