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Water enema: A new ultrasound technique in defining pelvic anatomy
Author(s) -
Rubin Carl,
Kurtz Alfred B.,
Goldberg Barry B.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.1870060109
Subject(s) - medicine , enema , pelvis , urinary bladder , cecum , fecal incontinence , anatomy , rectum , prostate , radiology , uterus , urology , surgery , cancer
A new technique is described for delineating pelvic structures by using a distended bladder in combination with a water enema. The distended urinary bladder, which acts as a sonic window to the pelvis, fully defines only the portion of structures that abut against the surface. With fluid in both the bladder and rectosigmoid colon, and occasionally the cecum, a ‘sandwich effect’ can be obtained, resulting in a more complete definition of interposed structures. Questionable masses that might be feces in the bowel can be easily distinguished from significant pathology. This new technique has the potential for increasing accuracy of diagnosis of pelvic masses and delineating tumor extension of masses arising in such pelvic organs as the bladder, prostate, and uterus.