Clinical Publications

Practical information for pelvic floor practitioners.

Clinical Publications

Halo’s clinical review presents relevant publications from the ultrasound literature that offer practical information to guide pelvic floor practitioners in using ultrasound.

Full publications may be accessed through links or downloads in each article summary.

Suggestions for additional publications to be included can be sent to [email protected].

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  • The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Fecal Incontinence


    This article from the ASCRS reviews different management methods for Fecal Incontinence. 
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  • Perineal Body Measurement Improves Evaluation of Anterior Sphincter Lesions During Endoanal Ultrasonography


    This groundbreaking article transformed the way many colorectal surgeons perform endoanal examinations.
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  • Identification of Surgical Uterine Prolapse in Premenopausal Patients With Clinical or Ultrasound Criteria? A Multicenter Comparative Study


    Ultrasound with surgical criteria is superior to surgical criteria alone when diagnosing Uterine Prolapse
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  • Consensus Definitions and Interpretation Templates for Fluoroscopic Imaging of Defecatory Pelvic Floor Disorders


    Fluoroscopic defecography (FD) is a critical tool long used in the evaluation of defecatory disorders. Like most imaging studies, such examinations are ordered by multiple different specialties.
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  • Endoanal ultrasonography in establishing the diagnosis of fecal incontinence


    The aim of this article is to review the possibilities of using endoanal ultrasound in the evaluation of fecal incontinence.
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  • Lack of Complete Pretreatment Staging Is Associated with Omission of Neoadjuvant Therapy for Rectal Cancer: A Statewide Study


    Surgeons and other physicians must consistently recognize when a patient has mid-to-low RC and should perform local RC staging for these cases. This includes pelvic MRI or endorectal ultrasound (ERUS), from which the clinical T-stage and N-stage are derived for treatment decision-making.
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  • Physiologic and radiographic testing in patients with pelvic floor disorders and pelvic organ prolapse


    Specialized anorectal testing can help to delineate the pathophysiology of pelvic floor and anorectal dysfunction. These tests can define functional or structural abnormalities and help to select treatment modalities, especially in cases where initial or secondary interventions have failed or were ineffective.
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  • Clinical relevance of routine transvaginal ultrasound in women referred with pelvic organ prolapse


    A meticulous anamnesis and a good clinical examination, including a digital vaginal examination, are crucial before deciding if TVS can be omitted.
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  • Functional Anorectal Disorders


    This report and the associated recommendations are based on a review of the world literature by investigators with a longstanding interest in anorectal disorders.
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