Table 1 Conventional Radiology and MRI Defecography technique
From: Role of conventional radiology and MRi defecography of pelvic floor hernias
| Â | Conventional Radiology | MRI Defecography |
|---|---|---|
Bladder | 400 cc of iodine contrast medium | 500-700 mL of water per os 10-15 min before |
Vagina | 25 ml of barium paste | 25-30 mL of gadolinium-diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid |
Rectum | 200 cc of barium paste | 200 mL of a mixture of ultrasonographic gel |
Acquisition | AP at rest, during squeezing, pushing, evacuation and after evacuation | TSE T2 ax, TSE T1 sag, TRUEFISP T2 sag during squeezing, pushing, evacuation |