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ReviewAbdominal radiology (New York)2024

Current update on the role of endoanal ultrasound: a primer for radiologists.

Shruti Kumar, Ranjit K Chaudhary, Samir S Shah, Devendra Kumar, Pankaj Nepal, Vijayanadh Ojili

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Review in Abdominal radiology (New York), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  3. MR Imaging of Anal Cancer.Radiologic clinics of North America · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Shruti KumarDepartment of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W Markham St, Slot 556, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA. skumar2@uams.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-9031-8316
Ranjit K ChaudharyDepartment of Radiology, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, CT, USA.
Samir S ShahDepartment of Radiology, Canpic Medical and Education Foundation, Pune, India.
Devendra KumarDepartment of Clinical Imaging, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Pankaj NepalDepartment of Radiology, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Fairfax, VA, USA.
Vijayanadh OjiliDepartment of Radiology, University of Texas Health, San Antonio, TX, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Endoanal ultrasound (EAUS) is a valuable imaging modality for the evaluation of anal and perianal pathologies. It provides detailed information about the anatomy and physiology of the anorectal region and has been used in pre-and post-operative settings of anorectal pathologies. EAUS is not only useful in the evaluation of benign pathologies but also in loco-regional staging of anal and rectal tumors. EAUS has several advantages over MRI, including reduced cost, better patient tolerance, and improved scope of application in patients with contraindications to MRI. Despite its benefits, EAUS is not widely performed in many centers across the globe. This article aims to educate radiologists, trainees, and surgeons about the indications, contraindications, patient preparation, imaging technique, and findings of EAUS. We will also highlight the technical difficulties, diagnostic challenges, and procedural complications encountered during EAUS, along with a comparative analysis of EAUS with other imaging approaches.

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EndosonographyAnal CanalAnus DiseasesHumansEAUS(Endoanal Ultrasound)Fecal incontinencePerianal abscessPerianal fistulaRectal cancer

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