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. 2020 Jul;125(7):695-696.
doi: 10.1007/s11547-020-01160-8. Epub 2020 Mar 5.

Three-dimensional endoanal ultrasound should be considered as first-line diagnostic tool in the preoperative work-up for perianal fistulas : The authors reply to the letter: Mathew RP, Patel V, Low G. Caution in using 3D-EAUS as the first-line diagnostic tool in the preoperative work up for perianal fistulas. Radiol Med 2020;125:155-156

Antonio Brillantino  1 , Francesca Iacobellis  2 , Alfonso Reginelli  3 , Adolfo Renzi  4 , Roberto Grassi  3
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Three-dimensional endoanal ultrasound should be considered as first-line diagnostic tool in the preoperative work-up for perianal fistulas : The authors reply to the letter: Mathew RP, Patel V, Low G. Caution in using 3D-EAUS as the first-line diagnostic tool in the preoperative work up for perianal fistulas. Radiol Med 2020;125:155-156

Antonio Brillantino et al. Radiol Med. 2020 Jul.

Abstract

In the preoperative work-up of patients with anorectal fistulas, 3D-EAUS may represent the first-line diagnostic tool, showing high diagnostic accuracy in the evaluation of internal openings, primary tracks and secondary extension. In the cases of fistulas classified as complex by 3D-EAUS, MRI may be indicated as adjunctive diagnostic imaging examination, to more accurately detect the fistulas' secondary extensions, and so, to more carefully describe the fistulas' complete anatomy.

Keywords: 3D-EAUS; Anal fistula; Endoanal ultrasound; Magnetic resonance imaging; Perianal sepsis.

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