ArticleGastroenterology research and practice2016
3D-EAUS and MRI in the Activity of Anal Fistulas in Crohn's Disease.
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- Endoanal Ultrasound in Perianal Crohn's Disease.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Current practice and innovations in diagnosing perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease (pfCD): a narrative review.Techniques in coloproctology · 2025Review
- Role of Diffusion-Weighted Imaging in the Evaluation of Perianal Fistulae.The Indian journal of radiology & imaging · 2021Article
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- Inflammatory bowel disease position statement of the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR): Crohn's disease.Techniques in coloproctology · 2020Review
- Pelvic floor dysfunctions: how to image patients?Japanese journal of radiology · 2020Review
- Preoperative assessment of simple and complex anorectal fistulas: Tridimensional endoanal ultrasound? Magnetic resonance? Both?La Radiologia medica · 2019Article
- Perianal fistula imaging: a comparison between two-channel superficial Flex coil and eight-channel body coil.Polish journal of radiology · 2019Article
- EFSUMB Recommendations for Gastrointestinal Ultrasound Part 3: Endorectal, Endoanal and Perineal Ultrasound.Ultrasound international open · 2019Review
- Diagnostic performance of magnetic resonance imaging and 3D endoanal ultrasound in detection, staging and assessment post treatment, in anal cancer.Oncotarget · 2017Article
- Radiological assessment of anal cancer: an overview and update.Infectious agents and cancer · 2016Review
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Abstract
Aim. This study aspires to assess the role of 3D-Endoanal Ultrasound (3D-EAUS) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in preoperative evaluation of the primary tract and internal opening of perianal fistulas, of secondary extensions and abscess. Methods. During 2014, 51 Crohn's disease patients suspected for perianal fistula were enrolled. All patients underwent physical examination with both the methods and subsequent surgery. Results. In the evaluation of CD perianal fistulas, there are no significant differences between 3D-EAUS and MRI in the identification of abscess and secondary extension. Considering the location, 3D-EAUS was more accurate than MRI in the detection of intersphincteric fistulas (p value = 10(-6)); conversely, MRI was more accurate than 3D-EAUS in the detection of suprasphincteric fistulas (p value = 0.0327) and extrasphincteric fistulas (p value = 4 ⊕ 10(-6)); there was no significant difference between MRI and 3D-EAUS in the detection of transsphincteric fistulas. Conclusions. Both 3D-EAUS and MRI have a crucial role in the evaluation and detection of CD perianal fistulas. 3D-EAUS was preferable to MRI in the detection of intersphincteric fistulas; conversely, in the evaluation of suprasphincteric and extrasphincteric fistulas the MRI was preferable to 3D-EAUS.
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