title: Defecography used as a screening entry for identifying evacuatory pelvic floor disorders in childhood constipation.
abstract: Defecography is one of the most valuable methods for the evaluation of pelvic floor disorders. Interest in this technique has rapidly expanded owing to its increased understanding of the multifactorial pathophysiology involving evacuation disorders. The value of defecography has reached a consensus in adulthood but is still limited in childhood. In this study, defecography was carried out in 8 volunteers and 96 constipation children. The results revealed that defecography can help to identify evacuatory pelvic floor disorders in childhood constipation. It is safe and feasible and should be used as a screening method for childhood constipation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, 36 Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Shu Cheng
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, 36 Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, P.R. China. Electronic address: zhangshucheng76@126.com.
authors.forename: Wei Lin
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, 36 Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110004, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003248:Constipation / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019841:Defecography; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D059952:Pelvic Floor Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010502:Perineum / Q000473:pathology; D012005:Rectal Prolapse / Q000175:diagnosis; D020047:Rectocele / Q000175:diagnosis; D012007:Rectum / Q000473:pathology; D013035:Spasm / Q000175:diagnosis
keywords: Childhood; Constipation; Defecography; Pelvic floor disorders