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