Magnetic resonance imaging of the pelvic floor: From clinical to biomechanical imaging

• Tipo: Outra Publicação em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2013

Autores

brandao, s (Autor) Outra; da roza, t (Autor) Outra; parente, m (Autor) FEUP; ramos, i (Autor) Outra; mascarenhas, t (Autor) Outra; Renato Natal Jorge (Autor) FEUP

Revista

Título: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine

Vol. 227

Páginas: 1324-1332

ISSN: 0954-4119

Editora: SAGE

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 10 Citações

Scopus - 10 Citações

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-008-JWJ

DOI: 10.1177/0954411913502952

Abstract (EN): This article reviews the current role of magnetic resonance imaging in the study of the pelvic floor anatomy and pelvic floor dysfunction. The application of static and dynamic magnetic resonance imaging in the clinical context and for biomechanical simulation modeling is assessed, and the main findings are summarized. Additionally, magnetic resonance-based diffusion tensor imaging is presented as a potential tool to evaluate muscle fiber morphology. In this article, focus is set on pelvic floor muscle damage related to urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, sometimes as a consequence of vaginal delivery. Modeling applications that evaluate anatomical and physiological properties of pelvic floor are presented to further illustrate their particular characteristics. Finally, finite element method is described as a method for modeling and analyzing pelvic floor structures' biomechanical performance, based on material and behavioral properties of the tissues, and considering pressure loads that mimic real-life conditions such as active contraction or Valsalva maneuver.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 9