[Digital videoradiography applied to the study of stress urinary incontinence in women].
A digital videofluoroscopic unit was employed to evaluate 42 female patients with urinary stress incontinence, cystocele or endometrial neoplasms, using either voiding cystourethrography or colpo-cysto-urethrorectography (CCURG), with or without urethral metallic bead chain. The digital subtraction technique allowed the direct visualization (on a single frame) of the lowering of both bladder base and other pelvic structures, and of the modification of urethral angles during Valsalva and micturition. The demonstration of contrasted urethra during micturition and Valsalva in incontinent patients allowed CCURG to be performed without urethral chain, with encouraging diagnostic accuracy. The advantages of digital CCURG are emphasized.
Falaschi
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Istituto di Radiologia, Università, Pisa.
Pieri
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Perri
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Calderazzi
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Esposito
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Macchia
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D000465:Algorithms; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D012007:Rectum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013690:Television; D014521:Urethra / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014554:Urination; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014621:Vagina / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
La videoradiografia digitale applicata allo studio dell'incontinenza urinaria femminile da sforzo.