Table 2.
Proctogram Findings (Fluoroscopic and MRI)
| DPS | Other Constipation | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proctograms performed Fluoroscopic MRI Nuclear Medicine |
65.2% (n=15) 6.67% (n=1) 93.3% (n=14) 0 |
3.97% (n=11) 54.5% (n=6) 9.1% (n=1) 36.4% (n=4) |
<0.0001 |
| ARJ maximal descent (cm) below PCL median (IQR) |
7.5 (2.9) | 2.7 (4.3) | 0.019 |
| Rectocele | 86.7% (n=13) | 28.6% (n=2) | 0.014 |
| Enterocele* | 13.3% (n=2) | 0 | |
| Cystocele* | 53.3% (n=8) | 14.29% (n=1) | 0.106 |
*
medium or large included and small (<2cm) ignored; ARJ=anorectal junction; MRI=magnetic resonance imaging; PCL=pubococcygeal line