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The proper treatment of functional disorders of rectal evacuation requires that the diagnosis is as accurate as possible. To supplement anamnesis and clinical examination, techniques such as anorectal manometry and electromyography have been developed. Radiology makes its contribution through defecography.
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Mahieu, P. (1996). Defecography in Anorectal Functional Disorders. In: Dalla Palma, L. (eds) Chest, Musculoskeleton, G.I. and Abdomen, Urinary Tract. Syllabus. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2225-6_20
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