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The cases reveal a spectrum of pelvic floor disorders and complex dysfunctions including spastic pelvic floor syndrome, Grade 3 anorectal descent with rectocoele and cystocoele, tri-compartmental descent with obstructed defaecation syndrome, complete external rectal prolapse with Grade 3 abnormal anorectal descent and rectal intussusception.\n\nContribution:\u00a0This case series emphasises the importance of understanding the correlation of clinical and radiological imaging findings in posterior compartment pelvic floor dysfunctions through a series of cases presenting with clinical complaints related to defaecation.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.4102\/sajr.v28i1.2935","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,10,11]],"date-time":"2024-10-11T07:48:27Z","timestamp":1728632907000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4102\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Imaging of pelvic floor disorders involving the posterior compartment on dynamic MR defaecography"],"prefix":"10.4102","volume":"28","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4847-8268","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Rajshree U.","family":"Dhadve","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Dr. D.Y. 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