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Interobserver repeatability of three- and four-dimensional transperineal ultrasound assessment of pelvic floor muscle anatomy and function

  1. M. Majida1,*,
  2. I. H. Brækken2,
  3. W. Umek5,
  4. K. Bø2,
  5. J. Šaltytė Benth3,
  6. M. Ellstrøm Engh1,4

Article first published online: 28 APR 2009

DOI: 10.1002/uog.6351

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Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Volume 33, Issue 5, pages 567–573, May 2009

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Majida, M., Brækken, I. H., Umek, W., Bø, K., Šaltytė Benth, J. and Ellstrøm Engh, M. (2009), Interobserver repeatability of three- and four-dimensional transperineal ultrasound assessment of pelvic floor muscle anatomy and function. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, 33: 567–573. doi: 10.1002/uog.6351

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  1. 1

    Akershus University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lørenskog, Oslo, Norway

  2. 2

    Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Department of Sports Medicine, Oslo, Norway

  3. 3

    Helse Sør-Øst Health Services Research Centre and Faculty of Medicine, Oslo, Norway

  4. 4

    Faculty Division Akershus University Hospital, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway

  5. 5

    Medical University Vienna, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Vienna, Austria

*Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Akershus University Hospital, 1478 Lørenskog, Norway

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 28 APR 2009
  2. Article first published online: 28 APR 2009
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 2 OCT 2008

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