Prof. Chris Constantinou
Stanford University Medical School, USA
Email: chris.constantinou@stanfordalumni.org
Qualifications
1973 Ph.D., Stanford University, USA
1968 M.Sc., Stanford University, USA
Publications (selected)
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Constantinou, CE Peng Q, Omata S Visualization of the Dynamics of the
Female Pelvic Floor Reflex and Steady State Function Computational Vision and
Medical Image Processing: Recent Trends Ed M. Tavares & Jorge, Springer (In
press 2011).
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Constantinou, C.E, Korenblum, D. & Chen, B. (2011) Visualization of
pelvic floor reflex and voluntary contractions. Studies Health Technology
Information, 163: 138-143.
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Constantinou, C.E, McLean, L., Kuhl E. & Chen B. (2010) Image-Based
Computation of the Dynamics of Pelvic Floor Deformation and Strain
Visualization Analysis. Advances in Visual Computing III, 604-612.
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Jones R, Peng Q, Stokes M, Victor F Humphrey VF, Constantinou CE. The
Mechanisms of Pelvic Floor Muscle (PFM) Function and the Effect on the Pelvic
Floor and Urethra during a Cough. Europ J Urol, 57: 1101–1110, 2010.
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Constantinou CE. Dynamics of female pelvic floor function using
urodynamics, ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Eur J Obstet
Gynecol Reprod Biol., 144 Suppl 1: S159-165, 2009.
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Omata S, Constantinou CE. Spatial distribution of mechanical vaginal
closure pressures using quadrant probe in comparison to ultrasound imaging. In:
Computational Vision and Medical Image. Processing, 3-12, 2009.
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Rahmanian S, Jones R, Peng Q, Constantinou CE: Visualization of
Biomechanical Properties Of Female Pelvic Floor Function Using Video Motion
Tracking of Ultrasound Imaging. TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATICS, 132; 390-395, 2008.
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Shishido K, Peng Q, Jones R, Omata S, Constantinou CE: Influence Of
Pelvic Floor Muscle Contraction On The Profile Of Vaginal Closure Pressures Of
Continent And Stress Urinary Incontinent Women. J Urol., 179(5) 1917-22, 2008.
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Peng Q, Jones RC, Shishido K, & Constantinou CE. Ultrasound
evaluation of dynamic responses of female pelvic floor muscles. Ultrasound in
Medicine & Biology, 33(3) 342-52, 2007.
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Constantinou CE & Omata S. Direction sensitive sensor probe for
the evaluation of voluntary and reflex pelvic floor contractions. Neurourol
& Urodyn, 26(3): 386-91, 2007.
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Constantinou CE, Omata S, Yoshimura Y, Peng Q. Evaluation of the dynamic
responses of female pelvic floor using a novel vaginal probe. Ann NY Academy
Sci., 1101: 297-315, 2007.
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Dumoulin C, Peng Q, Stodkilde-Jorgensen H, Shishido K, Constantinou
CE. Changes in Levator Ani Anatomical Configuration Following Physiotherapy in
Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence. J Urol., 178, 970-977, 2007.
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Peng Q, Jones R, Omata S, and Constantinou CE; Spatial Distribution
of Vaginal Closure Pressures of Continent and Stress Urinary Incontinent Women.
Physiological Measurements, 28(11): 1429-1450, 2007.
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Peng Q, Jones RC & Constantinou CE. Application Of 2D Ultrasound
Image Processing In Identifying The Dynamic Response Of The Urogenital
Structures To Voluntary And Reflex Pelvic Floor Contractions. Annals of
Biomedical Engineering, 4 (3): 477-493, 2006.