Open AccessTactile and Ultrasound Image Fusion for Functional Assessment of the Female Pelvic Floor
Author(s) -
Vladimir Egorov,
Heather van Raalte,
S. Abbas Shobeiri
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
open journal of obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2160-8806
pISSN - 2160-8792
DOI - 10.4236/ojog.2021.116063
Subject(s) - medicine , ultrasound , pelvic floor , image fusion , ultrasound imaging , radiology , artificial intelligence , nuclear medicine , image (mathematics) , surgery , computer science
The true etiology of pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence and variations observed among individuals are not entirely understood. Tactile (stress) and ultrasound (anatomy, strain) image fusion may furnish new insights into the female pelvic floor conditions. This study aimed to explore imaging performance and clinical value of vaginal tactile and ultrasound image fusion for characterization of the female pelvic floor.