An International Continence Society (ICS)/International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) joint report on the terminology for the assessment and management of …

SK Doumouchtsis, R de Tayrac, J Lee, O Daly… - International …, 2023 - Springer
Aims The terminology of obstetric pelvic floor disorders should be defined and reported as
part of a wider clinically oriented consensus. Methods This Report combines the input of …

Assessment of pelvic organ prolapse with the Pelvic Inclination Correction System: defining the normal range and threshold to pathology

S Ghafoor, S Beintner-Skawran, C Betschart… - Abdominal …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose To define the normal range and threshold values for pathologic prolapse on MRI
using the PICS line and assess its correlation with the pubococcygeal line (PCL). Methods …

POP-Q versus upright MRI distance measurements: a prospective study in patients with POP

A van der Steen, KY Jochem, ECJ Consten… - International …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Introduction and Hypothesis The gold standard for quantifying pelvic organ
prolapse is the pelvic organ prolapse quantification (POP-Q) system; however, upright …

Variations in structural support site failure patterns by prolapse size on stress 3D MRI

CX Hong, L Nandikanti, B Shrosbree… - International …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Introduction and Hypothesis Our objective was to develop a standardized
measurement system to evaluate structural support site failures among women with anterior …

Pelvic inclination correction system for magnetic resonance imaging analysis of pelvic organ prolapse in upright position

LM Morsinkhof, MK Schulten, JOL DeLancey… - International …, 2022 - Springer
Introduction and hypothesis Pelvic organ prolapse quantification by means of upright
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a promising research field. This study determines the …

Preoperative level II/III MRI measures predicting long-term prolapse recurrence after native tissue repair

P Schmidt, L Chen, JO DeLancey… - International …, 2022 - Springer
Introduction and hypothesis To identify preoperative level II/III MRI measures associated with
long-term recurrence after native tissue prolapse repair. Methods Women who previously …

Analysing the support mechanisms of the vaginal ring pessary on supine and upright MRI

F van den Noort, I de Alba Alvarez, A van der Steen… - Scientific reports, 2024 - nature.com
Vaginal pessaries have been used for millennia to alleviate symptoms of pelvic organ
prolapse (POP). Despite their long-standing use, the success rate of pessary treatment is …

Pelvic organ movements in asymptomatic nulliparous and symptomatic premenopausal women with pelvic organ prolapse in dynamic MRI: a feasibility study …

S Ghafoor, SM Beintner-Skawran, G Stöckli… - Abdominal …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose To compare multi-slice (MS) MRI sequences of the pelvis acquired at rest and
straining to dynamic midsagittal single-slice (SS) sequences for the assessment of pelvic …

[HTML][HTML] MRI characterization of pelvic floor ligaments in nulliparous women: Technique development and morphometry within the 3D pelvic inclination correction …

L Matter, M Hebeisen, S Beintner-Skawran… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Purpose The aim of the MRI-study was to evaluate the visibility of the pelvic floor ligaments
and to analyze the ligament morphometry in 3D space. Methods Twenty-two nulliparous …

Long-term health outcomes and quality of life in women with untreated pelvic floor dysfunction: a single-center cohort study

W Chen, J Gong, M Liu, YC Cai - Frontiers in Public Health, 2025 - frontiersin.org
Objective This study aimed to evaluate the long-term health outcomes and quality of life
(HRQoL) associated with untreated pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) in women, and to identify …