Importance of sonography in the diagnostics of functional disorders of the female pelvic floor

Ultrasound now plays an indispensible role in urogynecological diagnostics. Sonographic imaging of the female pelvic floor allows depiction of the urethra, bladder neck, bladder, anorectum and the levator ani muscle and is currently an important clinical component for the diagnostics of functional disorders in the region of the female pelvic floor. Essential aspects in sonography of the female pelvic floor are the dynamic depiction and direct imaging of alloplastic implants. For these reasons sonographic imaging is of great clinical importance especially for the diagnostics of recurrent or postoperative complications. A further important factor which supports the success of ultrasound in the diagnostics of functional disorders of the female pelvic floor is the wide availability of ultrasound devices in patient care. Furthermore, the method is noninvasive, comparatively inexpensive and does not involve radiation.