PFD Week 2016-Characterizing Female Pelvic Floor Conditions by Tactile Imaging

Characterizing Female Pelvic Floor Conditions by Tactile Imaging

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Video Summary

The video discusses the limitations of physical examinations in diagnosing pelvic floor disorders and introduces a new technique called tactile imaging. Tactile imaging translates the sense of touch into a digital image by measuring pressure and tissue displacement. The video describes a new vaginal tactile imaging probe and the four-step examination procedure: probe insertion, probe elevation, probe rotation, and pelvic floor muscle contraction. The data from 20 subjects in an observational study is analyzed, identifying potential markers for pelvic floor conditions. The video concludes by stating that tactile imaging may be used for quantitative characterization and is supported by the National Institutes of Health.

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Heather van Raalte, MD

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Category Imaging

Keywords

tactile imaging

pelvic floor disorders

probe insertion

probe rotation

observational study