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[Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging in pelvic floor dysfunction] |
Klappenbach R, Bardach A, Pichon-Riviere A, Augustovski F, García Martí S, Alcaraz A, Ciapponi A, López A, Rey-Ares L |
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Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Klappenbach R, Bardach A, Pichon-Riviere A, Augustovski F, García Martí S, Alcaraz A, Ciapponi A, López A, Rey-Ares L. [Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging in pelvic floor dysfunction] Buenos Aires: Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS). Documentos de Evaluación de Tecnologías Sanitarias, Informe de Respuesta Rapida No 511. 2017 Authors' conclusions Evidence of very low quality shows that dynamic magnetic resonance imaging is similar or inferior to videodefecography, urodynamic testing or other diagnostic methods used in pelvic floor dysfunction disorders.
The clinical practice guidelines consulted limit its use mainly to posterior or middle compartment disorders; however its superiority to other imaging procedures such as videodefecography could not be determined.
Some American health sponsors cover this technology for complex cases, mainly recurrent prolapses or during preoperative assessment.
Final publication URL www.iecs.org.ar Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Pelvic Floor; Pelvic Floor Disorders Language Published Spanish Country of organisation Argentina English summary There is no English language summary available. Address for correspondence Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy, Viamonte 2146 - 3 Piso, C1056ABH Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: +54 11 49 66 00 82 Fax:+54 11 49 53 40 58 Email: info@iecs.org.ar AccessionNumber 32017000276 Date abstract record published 13/06/2017 |
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