Fecal incontinence other imaging findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Other Imaging Findings

Anal manometry checks the tightness of the anal sphincter and its ability to respond to signals, as well as the sensitivity and function of the rectum.

Proctography, also known as defecography, shows how much stool the rectum can hold, how well the rectum holds it, and how well the rectum can evacuate the stool.

Proctosigmoidoscopy allows doctors to look inside the rectum for signs of disease or other problems that could cause fecal incontinence, such as inflammation, tumors, or scar tissue.

Anal electromyography tests for nerve damage, which is often associated with obstetric injury.