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Journal of Ultrasonography
Polish Ultrasound Society (Polskie Towarzystwo Ultrasonograficzne)
Subject: Medicine
ISSN: 2084-8404
eISSN: 2451-070X
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Repeatability and reproducibility of measurements of the suburethral tape location obtained in pelvic floor ultrasound performed with a transvaginal probe
Maria Magdalena Dresler / Jacek Kociszewski / Edyta Wlaźlak * / Piotr Pędraszewski / Agnieszka Trzeciak / Grzegorz Surkont
Keywords : pelvic ultrasound, urogynecology, suburethral tape, repeatability, transvaginal probe
Citation Information : Journal of Ultrasonography. Volume 17, Issue 69, Pages 101-105, DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/JoU.2017.0014
License : (CC BY 4.0)
Received Date : 03-January-2017 / Accepted: 12-February-2017 / Published Online: 30-June-2017
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Introduction: Implants used to treat patients with urogynecological conditions are well visible in US examination. The position of the suburethral tape (sling) is determined in relation to the urethra or the pubic symphysis. Aim of the study: The study was aimed at assessing the accuracy of measurements determining suburethral tape location obtained in pelvic US examination performed with a transvaginal probe. Material and methods: The analysis covered the results of sonographic measurements obtained according to a standardized technique in women referred for urogynecological diagnostics. Data from a total of 68 patients were used to analyse the repeatability and reproducibility of results obtained on the same day. Results: The intraclass correlation coefficient for the repeatability and reproducibility of the sonographic measurements of suburethral tape location obtained with a transvaginal probe ranged from 0.6665 to 0.9911. The analysis of the measurements confirmed their consistency to be excellent or good. Conclusions: Excellent and good repeatability and reproducibility of the measurements of the suburethral tape location obtained in a pelvic ultrasound performed with a transvaginal probe confirm the test’s validity and usefulness for clinical and academic purposes.
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