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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Jul 8.
Published in final edited form as: Ann Biomed Eng. 2008 Mar 4;36(6):1060–1071. doi: 10.1007/s10439-008-9471-6

TABLE I. Structural Reference.

Name, abbreviation and presence of pelvic structure within the Visible Man (VM), Visible Woman (VW) and MRI mesh. A ✓ indicates the inclusion of a pelvic structure in the mesh while a – indicates a structure was not included in the mesh.

Pelvic Structure Abbreviation VM VW MRI

Levator Ani LA
Puborectalis PR
Rectum
Lumen
Internal Anal Sphincter IAS
External Anal Sphincter EAS
Obturator Internus OI
Pubis
Coccyx
Transverse Perineae TP
Urethra, Prostate, Bulbospongiosus UPBS
Bladder
Bulbospongiosus
Perineal Body PB
Uterus
Vagina