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Constipation and Prolapse

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Imaging Pelvic Floor Disorders

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Constipation is a symptom that we all have experienced at some time or another. While the vast majority of patients with constipation need no specialist medical investigation, the radiological investigation of severely affected patients has attracted considerable attention over recent years. This has happened in tandem with the parallel development of techniques for physiologic assessment and a greater understanding of the pathophysiology of the condition. Ultimately, despite this wealth of research, the role of imaging remains controversial. This chapter will define the role of evacuation proctography in the investigation of severely constipated patients and will stress the importance of a balanced interpretation that takes account of both structural and functional imaging findings in these individuals.

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Halligan, S. (2008). Constipation and Prolapse. In: Imaging Pelvic Floor Disorders. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-71968-7_14

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