Magnetic resonance imaging of fistula-in-ano.
Autor: | Lunniss PJ; Department of Surgery, St. Mark's Hospitals, London, United Kingdom., Barker PG, Sultan AH, Armstrong P, Reznek RH, Bartram CI, Cottam KS, Phillips RK |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Zdroj: | Diseases of the colon and rectum [Dis Colon Rectum] 1994 Jul; Vol. 37 (7), pp. 708-18. |
DOI: | 10.1007/BF02054416 |
Abstrakt: | 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. |
Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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