Anal Acoustic Reflectometry in the evaluation of the anal sphincter and the response to treatment of faecal incontinence
Anal Acoustic Reflectometry (AAR) is a novel technique providing a dynamic physiological assessment of anal sphincter function. In AAR wide band sound waves are transmitted into a thin polyurethane bag placed within the anal canal. The reflection of these sound waves allows calculation of the cross-...
Main Author: | Hornung, Benjamin |
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University of Manchester
2013
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Online Access: | https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.756782 |
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