Jianxi Zhao1, Fang Lu1, Qingming Wang2, Hong Lu2, Mengxiao Liu3, Zhongshuai Zhang3, Zhigang Gong1, Yanwen Huang1, Wei Yang2, Songhua Zhan4, Shuohui Yang5. 1. Department of Radiology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 528 Zhang-heng Road, Shanghai, 201203, People's Republic of China. 2. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, People's Republic of China. 3. MR Scientific Marketing, Siemens Healthcare, Shanghai, 201318, People's Republic of China. 4. Department of Radiology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 528 Zhang-heng Road, Shanghai, 201203, People's Republic of China. zhansonghua@sina.com. 5. Department of Radiology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 274 Middle Zhi-jiang Road, Shanghai, 200071, People's Republic of China. caddie_yang1980@aliyun.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the accuracy of contrast-enhanced (CE) fat-suppressed three-dimensional (3D) T1-weighted imaging with volumetric interpolated breath-hold examination (FS-T1-3D-VIBE) and fat-suppressed T1-weighted turbo spin echo (FS-T1-TSE) sequence in characteristics of anal fistula. METHODS: One hundred and two patients underwent perianal CE-MRI examination on a 3T scanner including FS-T1-3D-VIBE and FS-T1-TSE sequences before surgery. The performance of each sequence was evaluated in terms of fistula classification, clarity of internal opening, number and position of internal openings including the distance between internal opening and anal verge, presence of secondary tracts and blind-ending sinus tracts. MRI findings were compared with surgical findings. Signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs) and contrast-to-noise ratios (CNRs) of fistula, gluteus maximus, and subcutaneous fat were compared between CE FS-T1-TSE and CE FS-T1-3D-VIBE. RESULTS: Compared with CE FS-T1-TSE, CE FS-T1-3D-VIBE displayed more accurate in secondary tract, lithotomy position of the internal opening and the distance between internal opening and anal verge (P < 0.05). CE FS-T1-3D-VIBE was found superior to CE FS-T1-TSE in the clarity of the internal openings and in the diagnostic accuracy of blind-ending sinus tracts and complex fistulas in Standard Practice Task Force classification (P < 0.05). CE FS-T1-3D-VIBE achieved higher SNRs and CNRs in fistula and gluteus maximus than CE FS-T1-TSE (P ≤ 0.001). CONCLUSION: CE-MRI of FS-T1-3D-VIBE might be a more valuable noninvasive technique than FS-T1-TSE to evaluate the anal fistula on evaluating the lithotomy position of internal opening, distance between internal opening and anal verge, clarity of internal opening, secondary tract, blind-ending sinus tract and classification of the complex fistula. The trial registration number for this prospective trial was Chi-TR1800020206 and the trial registration date was December 20, 2018.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the accuracy of contrast-enhanced (CE) fat-suppressed three-dimensional (3D) T1-weighted imaging with volumetric interpolated breath-hold examination (FS-T1-3D-VIBE) and fat-suppressed T1-weighted turbo spin echo (FS-T1-TSE) sequence in characteristics of anal fistula. METHODS: One hundred and two patients underwent perianal CE-MRI examination on a 3T scanner including FS-T1-3D-VIBE and FS-T1-TSE sequences before surgery. The performance of each sequence was evaluated in terms of fistula classification, clarity of internal opening, number and position of internal openings including the distance between internal opening and anal verge, presence of secondary tracts and blind-ending sinus tracts. MRI findings were compared with surgical findings. Signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs) and contrast-to-noise ratios (CNRs) of fistula, gluteus maximus, and subcutaneous fat were compared between CE FS-T1-TSE and CE FS-T1-3D-VIBE. RESULTS: Compared with CE FS-T1-TSE, CE FS-T1-3D-VIBE displayed more accurate in secondary tract, lithotomy position of the internal opening and the distance between internal opening and anal verge (P < 0.05). CE FS-T1-3D-VIBE was found superior to CE FS-T1-TSE in the clarity of the internal openings and in the diagnostic accuracy of blind-ending sinus tracts and complex fistulas in Standard Practice Task Force classification (P < 0.05). CE FS-T1-3D-VIBE achieved higher SNRs and CNRs in fistula and gluteus maximus than CE FS-T1-TSE (P ≤ 0.001). CONCLUSION: CE-MRI of FS-T1-3D-VIBE might be a more valuable noninvasive technique than FS-T1-TSE to evaluate the anal fistula on evaluating the lithotomy position of internal opening, distance between internal opening and anal verge, clarity of internal opening, secondary tract, blind-ending sinus tract and classification of the complex fistula. The trial registration number for this prospective trial was Chi-TR1800020206 and the trial registration date was December 20, 2018.
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