"Defecography" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Radiographic examination of the process of defecation after the instillation of a CONTRAST MEDIA into the rectum.
| Descriptor ID |
D019841
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.350.700.715.250
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Defecography" by people in Profiles.
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Karasick S. Defecography for the diagnosis of abnormalities in patients with fecal incontinence. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006 Jun; 186(6):E20; author reply E20.
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Karasick S, Spettell CM. Defecography: does parity play a role in the development of rectal prolapse? Eur Radiol. 1999; 9(3):450-3.
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Karasick S, Spettell CM. The role of parity and hysterectomy on the development of pelvic floor abnormalities revealed by defecography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1997 Dec; 169(6):1555-8.