OP14.07: Identifying weak points of pelvic floor by sonoelastography in case of stress incontinence.

This article, titled "Identifying weak points of pelvic floor by sonoelastography in case of stress incontinence," discusses a study conducted at the Urogynecology Department of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic at the University of Szeged. The study aimed to assess the condition of pelvic floor tissues in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and map the weak points of the pelvic floor using ultrasound elastography. The researchers recruited 40 patients, half of whom had SUI, and used transvaginal ultrasound and sonoelastography to examine the mobility of the bladder neck and urethra and determine the elasticity of the paraurethral connective tissues. The results showed significant correlations between bladder neck-urethra mobility and changes in tissue elasticity, with age and BMI also playing a role. The researchers concluded that sonoelastography is a non-invasive method that can help assess tissue elasticity and contribute to the objective assessment and personalized treatment of incontinence. [Extracted from the article]