Appearance of the levator ani muscle subdivisions on 3D transperineal ultrasound

Abstract Background The levator ani muscle (LAM) consists of different subdivisions, which play a specific role in the pelvic floor mechanics. The aim of this study is to identify and describe the appearance of these subdivisions on 3-Dimensional (3D) transperineal ultrasound (TPUS). To do so, a stu...

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Main Authors: Claudia Manzini, Frieda van den Noort, Anique T. M. Grob, Mariëlla I. J. Withagen, Cornelis H. Slump, C. Huub van der Vaart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-07-01
Series:Insights into Imaging
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-021-01037-y