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World J Radiol. Jun 28, 2025; 17(6): 107205
Published online Jun 28, 2025. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v17.i6.107205
Role of magnetic resonance defecography in the assessment of obstructed defecation syndrome
Arshed Hussain Parry, Basit Rehaman, Shabir Ahmad Bhat, Abdul Haseeb Wani, Majid Jehangir, Arshad Ahmed Baba
Arshed Hussain Parry, Basit Rehaman, Shabir Ahmad Bhat, Majid Jehangir, Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Government Medical College Srinagar, Srinagar 190011, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Abdul Haseeb Wani, Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar 190011, Jammu and Kashmīr, India
Arshad Ahmed Baba, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Kashmir Health Services, Srinagar 190011, Jammu and Kashmīr, India
Co-first authors: Arshed Hussain Parry and Basit Rehaman.
Author contributions: Parry HA was responsible for the conceptualization, study design, image analysis, and manuscript preparation; Rehaman B was responsible for the conceptualization, study design, image analysis, and manuscript preparation; Bhat SA was responsible for the image analysis and manuscript writing; Wani AH was responsible for the image analysis and manuscript writing; Jehangir M was responsible for the manuscript writing; Baba AA was responsible for manuscript editing and clinical data analysis.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Arshed Hussain Parry, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Government Medical College Srinagar, Srinagar 190011, Jammu and Kashmir, India. arshedparry@gmail.com
Received: March 18, 2025
Revised: April 11, 2025
Accepted: May 18, 2025
Published online: June 28, 2025
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Core Tip: Obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) represents an important cause of chronic constipation, resulting from various functional and anatomical abnormalities of the pelvic floor. Magnetic resonance defecography (MRD) owing to its exceptional spatial resolution and dynamic imaging capabilities, facilitates an in-depth assessment of the pelvic floor's supporting structures. It provides direct visualization of the pelvic floor musculature and an indirect evaluation of the endopelvic fascia. MRD plays a pivotal role in the management of ODS by elucidating critical anatomical and functional impairments, thereby guiding therapeutic interventions.