Accuracy of clinical diagnosis of anal sphincter defect: clinical evaluation vs 3D- transperineal ultrasound (3D-TPUS).

CONCLUSIONS: There was moderate agreement regarding diagnosis of perineal tears Grade 3a+b and Grade c between ultrasound and clinical examination, so a combined use of clinical and ultrasound knowledge can improve the possibility to find a gold standard in the diagnosis of OASIS. PMID: 32403913 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Minerva Ginecologica - Category: OBGYN Tags: Minerva Ginecol Source Type: research