PURPOSE: Successful management of anal fistulas depends upon accurate assessment of the primary tract and any secondary extensions. Preoperative imaging has, to date, been disappointing. METHODS: A prospective study of 35 patients with a clinical diagnosis of fistula-in-ano was performed comparing magnetic resonance imaging with the independently documented operative findings. Magnetic resonance imaging was also compared with anal endosonography in 20 patients. RESULTS: Magnetic resonance imaging is accurate and demonstrates pathology missed at surgery by experienced coloproctologists. Magnetic resonance imaging is superior to anal endosonography. CONCLUSIONS: Magnetic resonance imaging is advocated as the method of choice when imaging is required for anal fistulas.
PURPOSE: Successful management of anal fistulas depends upon accurate assessment of the primary tract and any secondary extensions. Preoperative imaging has, to date, been disappointing. METHODS: A prospective study of 35 patients with a clinical diagnosis of fistula-in-ano was performed comparing magnetic resonance imaging with the independently documented operative findings. Magnetic resonance imaging was also compared with anal endosonography in 20 patients. RESULTS: Magnetic resonance imaging is accurate and demonstrates pathology missed at surgery by experienced coloproctologists. Magnetic resonance imaging is superior to anal endosonography. CONCLUSIONS: Magnetic resonance imaging is advocated as the method of choice when imaging is required for anal fistulas.
Authors: T Toyonaga; Y Tanaka; J F Song; R Katori; N Sogawa; H Kanyama; T Hatakeyama; M Matsushima; S Suzuki; R Mibu; M Tanaka Journal: Tech Coloproctol Date: 2008-08-05 Impact factor: 3.781
Authors: D Bouchard; L Abramowitz; G Bouguen; C Brochard; A Dabadie; V de Parades; M Eléouet-Kaplan; N Fathallah; J-L Faucheron; L Maggiori; Y Panis; F Pigot; P Rouméguère; A Sénéjoux; L Siproudhis; G Staumont; J-M Suduca; B Vinson-Bonnet; J-D Zeitoun Journal: Tech Coloproctol Date: 2017-09-19 Impact factor: 3.781
Authors: Iwona Sudol-Szopinska; Marek Szczepkowski; Anna K Panorska; Tomasz Szopiński; Wiesław Jakubowski Journal: Eur Radiol Date: 2004-08-05 Impact factor: 5.315