Author:
Algazzar Hesham Youssef,Eldib Diaa Bakry,Bahram Mahmoud A.,Zaher Nasser A.
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Perianal fistula (PAF) is an abnormal tract communicating an external cutaneous opening in the perianal region to the anal canal. PAF is one of the common anorectal disorders in surgical practice with high prevalence. The current study aimed to determine the ability of preoperative MRI for preoperative evaluation of perianal fistula.
Results
This is a retrospective evaluation of 65 patients with perianal fistula. MRI fistula imaging-related data were revised, and fistula severity was scored using criteria of both local extension of fistulas and active inflammation for a total maximum score of 22. Preoperative MRI could predict the severity of perianal disease with sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy rates of 75%, 92%, and 84.6%, respectively. Surgical findings concerning PAF severity correlated significantly with MRI findings. Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) provided high sensitivity and accuracy with 100% specificity for fistula visualization and highest sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for detection of cavities > 3 mm in diameter. DW-MRI provided the highest specificity rate on ROC curve analysis among the three MRI pulse sequences (DW-MRI, short tau inversion recovery (STIR), and T1 post-contrast).
Conclusion
MRI is valuable and accurate for preoperative investigation for PAF evaluation and abscess localization. MRI allowed accurate detection of internal fistula opening and its relation to sphincters. DW-MRI is a valuable sequence with highest diagnostic yield, and its addition to STIR WI improves sensitivity and specificity for determination of fistula activity and extension.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
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