title: Functional analysis of anorectal junction: defecography.
abstract: The radiograms and videotape recordings from 32 defecographies in patients with defecation complaints were retrospectively analyzed. The patients had been examined in an upright position during stooling of a barium contrast medium. All patients had had a double contrast colon examinations which was normal. Internal procidentia was found in 20 patients, enterocele in 9 patients, proctocele in 10 patients, a defective opening of the anorectal junction which was ascribed to incoordination of the puborectal sling was present in 15 patients. Most patients had a variety of concomitant dysfunctions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Lund, Malmö General Hospital, Sweden.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ekberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003672:Defecation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*