| Literature DB >> 18537090 |
C F Dietrich1, A P Barreiros, D Nuernberg, D G Schreiber-Dietrich, A Ignee.
Abstract
Perianal and perineal ultrasound is an effective but rarely applied diagnostic modality. Transmural inflammation, fistula and abscesses in patients with inflammatory bowel disease can be delineated and perirectal tumours can be staged. The method is complementary to endorectal ultrasound. Also oblique transsphincteric fistula can be displayed in detail.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18537090 DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1027518
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Z Gastroenterol ISSN: 0044-2771 Impact factor: 2.000