ArticleThe Indian journal of radiology & imaging
Anorectal malformations: Role of MRI in preoperative evaluation.
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- Levator ani asymmetry and deviation in high-type anorectal malformation evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging.Pediatric surgery international · 2022Article
- Accuracy of pre-operative fistula diagnostics in anorectal malformations.BMC pediatrics · 2021Article
- Overview of Anorectal Malformations in Africa.Frontiers in surgery · 2019Review
- Internal fat prolapse from ischiorectal fossa masquerading as currarino syndrome.African journal of paediatric surgery : AJPSArticle
- Redo Surgeries in Anorectal Malformations: A Single-center Experience.Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric SurgeonsArticle
- Rectal Columns of Morgagni on X-ray: A Rarely Seen Normality.Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric SurgeonsArticle
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Abstract
purposeTo evaluate the spectrum of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in pediatric patients with anorectal malformation (ARM) and compare the accuracy of MRI and distal cologram (DC) findings using surgery as reference standard. MATERIALS AND
methodsThirty pediatric patients of age less than 14 years (19 boys and 11 girls) with ARM underwent preoperative MRI. MRI images were evaluated for the level of rectal pouch in relation to the pelvic floor, fistula, and development of sphincter muscle complex (SMC). Associated spinal and other anomalies in lumbar region and pelvis were also evaluated. DC was done in 26 patients who underwent colostomy. Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis was also done for associated anomalies.
resultsOverall accuracy of MRI and DC to detect the exact level of rectal pouch including cloacal malformation was 93.33% and 76.9% respectively. MRI and DC could correctly identify presence or absence of fistula in 76.6% and 76.9% cases respectively. MRI and DC correctly identified the anatomy of fistula in 76% and 65% cases respectively. On MRI, correlation of development of levator ani and puborectalis with the level of rectal pouch as found on surgery was significant (
conclusionMRI allows reliable preoperative evaluation of ARM and should be considered as a complementary imaging modality for preoperative imaging in ARM.
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