Abstract #3887

Diffusion tensor imaging and fiber tractography in evaluation of the levator ani muscle change in pelvic organ prolapse patients

yu jiao zhao¹, can cui², yu zhang³, and wen shen⁴

¹Department of Radiology,Tianjin First Center Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, Tianjin, China, People's Republic of, ²Department of Radiology, Tianjin First Center Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, Tianjin, China, People's Republic of, ³Philips Healthcare, Beijing, China, beijing, China, People's Republic of, ⁴Department of Radiology, Tianjin First Center Hospital, Tianjin, China, Tianjin, China, People's Republic of

Levator ani muscle(LAM) dysfunction may cause pelvic organ prolapse(POP). DTI and fiber tracking was used to display the general morphology and microstructure changes of LAM in POP patients. We compared the FA, ADC values of pelvic floor muscles and fiber bundles shape between normal and prolapse group in this study. The results showed that the FA values of LAM muscle in prolapse group were lower than that of control and ADC values were opposite. DTI can realize the assessment of the status of LAM in patients with POP and guide the choice of operation methods.

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