Diagnostic Techniques in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Current Practices and Future Directions

A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 919

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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue, "Diagnostic Techniques in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Current Practices and Future Directions", delves into the ever-evolving landscape of diagnostic methodologies within the fields of obstetrics and gynecology. It showcases the cutting-edge research and innovative approaches currently employed in clinical practice, exploring their efficacy, safety, and impact on patient outcomes. Additionally, it fosters a forward-looking dialog, examining emerging technologies and potential future trajectories that promise to revolutionize diagnostic processes. Contributions from leading experts illuminate both the strengths and challenges of current practices, paving the way for advancements that could significantly enhance women's healthcare globally.

Dr. Giuseppina Porcaro
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Keywords

  • diagnosis
  • prognosis
  • obstetrics and gynecology markers
  • clinical practice and patient care

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MR Defecography Improves Diagnosis of Postoperative Pelvic Floor Dysfunction After Gynecological Surgery
by Rosa Alba Pugliesi, Marika Triscari Barberi, Giovanni Roccella, Giuseppe Gullo, Valentina Billone, Elena Chitoran, Gaspare Cucinella, Federica Vernuccio, Roberto Cannella and Giuseppe Lo Re
Diagnostics 2025, 15(13), 1625; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15131625 - 26 Jun 2025
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Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is one of the most significant postoperative consequences in gynecological surgery, leading to impaired bowel function, structural alteration, and reduced quality of life. The conventional technique using fluoroscopic defecography and perineal ultrasonography provides an incomplete assessment of multi-compartment defects [...] Read more.
Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is one of the most significant postoperative consequences in gynecological surgery, leading to impaired bowel function, structural alteration, and reduced quality of life. The conventional technique using fluoroscopic defecography and perineal ultrasonography provides an incomplete assessment of multi-compartment defects and post-surgical changes. Magnetic resonance defecography (MRD) represents a valuable alternative imaging method in the assessment of PFD following gynecological surgery, increasing diagnostic accuracy and enabling personalized treatment planning. MRD achieves high-resolution multi-compartmental assessment of the pelvic floor in dynamic states. Particularly, it is able to detect postoperative complications such as mesh retraction, organ prolapse, and fistula formation, not visible to other modalities. This narrative review discusses the role of MRD in diagnosing PFD and its advantages in detecting functional and anatomical changes following gynecological surgery. This review also examined the ability of MRD to demonstrate surgical changes and its contribution to possible standardization in clinical practice. Full article
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