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This open access book deals with imaging of the abdomen and pelvis, an area that has seen considerable advances over the past several years, driven by clinical as well as technological developments. The respective chapters, written by internationally respected experts in their fields, focus on imaging diagnosis and interventional therapies in abdominal and pelvic disease; they cover all relevant imaging modalities, including magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, ultrasound, and positron emission tomography. As such, the book offers a comprehensive review of the state of the art in imaging of the abdomen and pelvis. IDKD books are extensively re-written every four years. As a result, they offer a comprehensive review of the state of the art in imaging. The book is clearly structured with learning objectives, abstracts, subheadings, tables and take-home points, supported by design elements to help readers easily navigate through the text. As an IDKD book, it isparticularly valuable for general radiologists, radiology residents, and interventional radiologists who want to update their diagnostic knowledge, and for clinicians interested in imaging as it relates to their speciality.

This book provides a detailed review of neurogenic pelvic dysfunctions following a suprapontine lesion, since a clear understanding of the pathogenesis of vesical and bowel dysfunctions has become increasingly important in medical education.It covers both urinary incontinence and retention, constipation and faecal incontinence resulting from ischemic, haemorrhagic and traumatic brain injury and Parkinson's disease. It also offers a concise yet comprehensive summary of the neurologic examination of the pelvis: all chapters include the most up-to-date scientific and clinical information with the relevant level of clinical evidence.The book is divided into three sections, which integrate basic science with clinical medicine. The first section features a general introduction and essential background into micturition and bowel neural control, focusing on cortical control. Section 2 is devoted to common clinical problems regarding the neurologic assessment of the perineum, while the last section summarises urological and bowel dysfunction in suprapontine lesions.Providing a clear, concise and informative introduction to urology, it is a practical guide for professionals, medical students and residents in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Urology and Neurology.

This open access book deals with imaging of the abdomen and pelvis, an area that has seen considerable advances over the past several years, driven by clinical as well as technological developments. The respective chapters, written by internationally respected experts in their fields, focus on imaging diagnosis and interventional therapies in abdominal and pelvic disease; they cover all relevant imaging modalities, including magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and positron emission tomography. As such, the book offers a comprehensive review of the state of the art in imaging of the abdomen and pelvis. It will be of interest to general radiologists, radiology residents, interventional radiologists, and clinicians from other specialties who want to update their knowledge in this area.

Nesse livro, com um volumoso suporte de esquemas e fotografias, Léopold Busquet propõe uma descrição detalhada e racional das cadeias fisiológicas da cintura pélvica e dos membros inferiores. O autor, diretor da formação As Cadeias Fisiológicas, faz uma proposta totalmente inovadora sobre a biomecânica da pelve e sobre as disfunções e deformações dos membros inferiores, ressaltando a importância da influência visceral até ao arco plantar. Jamais um trabalho demonstrou uma relação tão rigorosa da biomecânica da cadeia visceral com as cadeias musculares. Tradução: Thiago Barroso de Carvalho, Paulo Bastos Ilustrações: Léopold Busquet, Jean Paul Lacourt, Raúl Ayala Mayol Edição: Marie Lauribe Fotografia: Laurent Hangard Edição ebook: S2Books

This book offers a critical review of the pelvic sciences—past, present and future—from an anatomical and physiological perspective and is intended for researchers, medical practitioners and paramedical therapists in the fields of urology, gynecology and obstetrics, proctology, physiotherapy, as well as for patients. The book starts with a “construction plan” of the pelvis and shows its structural consequences. The historical background of pelvic studies proceeds from medieval and early Italian models to the definitive understanding of the pelvic anatomy in the Seventeenth century. During these eras of pelvic research, concepts and approaches developed that are illustrated with examples from comparative anatomy and from mutations, also with regard to the biomechanics of pelvic structures. Perceptions of the pelvis as an important element in sexual arousal and mating conduct are discussed, as well as attitudes to circumcision, castration and other mutilations, in its anthropological, social context. The anatomy and physiology of the pelvic wall and its organs as well as the development of these pelvic organs are covered as a prerequisite to understanding, for example, the spread of pelvic carcinoma and male and female bladder muscle function. Connective pelvic tissue is examined in its reinforcing capacity for pelvic structures, but also as a “hiding place” for infections. Innervations and reflexes relayed through the pelvic nerves are discussed in order to explain incontinence, sphincter function and the control of smooth and striated muscles in the pelvis. Catheters and drugs acting on pelvic function are described, and a critical review of alternative clinical methods for treating pelvic dysfunctions is provided.

Cet ouvrage traite de toute la pathologie pelvienne que l'IRM permet d'explorer de nos jours. C'est le premier livre qui couvre l'ensemble de cette pathologie qu'elle soit féminine ou masculine. Après un rappel anatomique, il aborde successivement les trois grands appareils qui peuvent être atteints dans cette région chez l'homme et/ou la femme : la pathologie digestive, la pathologie urinaire et génitale, et la pathologie gynécologique. L'exploration de la région pelvienne se prête bien à cette imagerie IRM qui, en complément de l'échographie endopelvienne, est devenue en quelques années la technique d'imagerie de référence, dans la mesure où elle répond aux contraintes de cette région anatomique. L'IRM fournit en effet de très bons contrastes tissulaires spontanés et évalue très bien l'anatomie complexe de cette région profonde qu'il est nécessaire d'explorer dans les trois dimensions de l'espace et/ou en mode dynamique. L'ouvrage s'attache aussi bien à traiter de la pathologie inflammatoire ou cancéreuse que des atteintes fonctionnelles. Le Pr. Frank Boudghène a su faire appel pour sa rédaction aux meilleurs spécialistes français de l'IRM pelvienne : c'est pourquoi cet ouvrage constitue un guide précieux d'aide à la prise en charge des pathologies morphologiques et fonctionnelles du pelvis, à l'heure où le champ de la pelvi-périnéologie est en pleine évolution.

The New Revised, Expanded 6th Edition of A Headache in the Pelvis describes the Stanford Protocol, the new landmark treatment developed at Stanford University in the Department of Urology for men and women with pelvic pain/discomfort and related symptoms. This new treatment for pelvic pain has been shown to help reduce symptoms in a large majority of men who have been diagnosed with prostatitis who did not respond to any other treatment. For muscle-related pelvic pain, it may be significantly helpful to women. The conditions that this protocol has helped includes pelvic floor dysfunction, prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome, levator ani syndrome, interstititial cystitis, chronic pelvic pain, and pelvic floor myalgia among others.

Pelvic floor disorders affect a large proportion of women worldwide. This book is a highly practical guide highlighting all the varying forms of such problems. Included are chapters on the pathophysiology of the female pelvic floor, the evaluation and diagnosis of problems, the practical management of symptoms, and the complications that can arise