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MR defecography is a study of the pelvis composed by a morphologic study and by a dynamic study dedicated to the functional pelvic floor disease. MR protocol requires patient preparation (rectal cleansing by means of enema) and rectal distension by means of sonographic gel injected through a rectal tube.
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Paolantonio, P., Dromain, C. (2014). D. In: Imaging of Small Bowel, Colon and Rectum. A-Z Notes in Radiological Practice and Reporting. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5489-9_4
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