Magnetic resonance imaging of patients with perianal fistulas

Nielsen, K.T.; Lundorf, E.; Christensen, T.; Laurberg, S.

Ugeskrift for Laeger 162(17): 2439-2441

2000


ISSN/ISBN: 0041-5782
PMID: 10835971
Document Number: 522103
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the anal canal was retrospectively evaluated during a three year period in 67 patients with suspected perianal fistulae. In six cases the surgeon, who knew the results of the MRI, found a fistula not seen on MRI while MRI showed a fistula in one patient which could not be found at surgery. We recommend MRI in cases where an experienced surgeon has difficulties mapping the fistula tract.

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