Title
Anorectal Physiology Testing and Pelvic Floor Terminology
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
April 1, 2018
Last Updated Month/Year
January 22, 2024
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Consensus
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
The purpose of this document is to define standardized terminology for use in academic presentations and publications pertaining to defecatory pelvic floor disorders.
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Infant, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Emergency care, Hospital, Operating and recovery room, Outpatient
Intended Users
Radiology technologist, medical assistant, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Counseling, Prevention
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D020502 - Terminology
Keywords
Pelvic Floor Terminology, GI Definitions
Source Citation
Bordeianou, Liliana G. M.D., M.P.H.; Carmichael, Joseph C. M.D.; Paquette, Ian M. M.D.; Wexner, Steven M.D., Ph.D.(Hon.); Hull, Tracy L. M.D.; Bernstein, Mitchell M.D.; Keller, Deborah S. M.D.; Zutshi, Massarat M.D.; Varma, Madhulika G. M.D.; Gurland, Brooke H. M.D.; Steele, Scott R. M.D. Consensus Statement of Definitions for Anorectal Physiology Testing and Pelvic Floor Terminology (Revised), Diseases of the Colon & Rectum: April 2018 - Volume 61 - Issue 4 - p 421-427 doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001070