Radiologic evaluation of constipation and anorectal disorders.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-1993
Abstract
This article has outlined the orderly radiographic approach to evaluating the patient who presents with constipation or other anorectal complaints. Defecography alone provides only a visual record of events taking place during defecation, and it seems likely that further understanding of the pathophysiology will require manometric, electromyographic, and proctographic data in those patients. Defecography is potentially more available than these other techniques because every hospital has a fluoroscopy suite. Studies that relate the proctographic findings with other physiologic studies are underway and necessary. More studies relating pre- and postoperative defecography with clinical results are needed.
Volume
31
Issue
6
First Page
1375
Last Page
1393
ISSN
0033-8389
Published In/Presented At
Mezwa, D. G., Feczko, P. J., & Bosanko, C. (1993). Radiologic evaluation of constipation and anorectal disorders. Radiologic clinics of North America, 31(6), 1375–1393.
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
8210356
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article