Abstract: An anorectal probe assembly comprising an anorectal probe, a sonar penetration balloon mounted to said probe, said balloon arranged to receive water to inflate within the rectal cavity a sigmoidscope having a bore into which the probe and balloon have sliding engagement and an adaptor having an anus penetration portion for insertion into the anus and an external portion mounted to the penetration portion wherein the adaptor includes a conduit extending from the penetration portion to the external portion such that on penetration of the anus, the conduit provides fluid communication between the rectal cavity and the external portion, said conduit further connectable to a vacuum source.