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MRI for assessment of anal fistula

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the best imaging modality for preoperative assessment of patients with anal fistula. MRI helps to accurately demonstrate disease extension and predict prognosis. This in turn helps make therapy decisions and monitor therapy. The pertinent anatomy, fistula classifi...

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Autores principales: Torkzad, Michael R., Karlbom, Urban
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer-Verlag 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3259332/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22347906
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13244-010-0022-y
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spelling pubmed-32593322012-02-17 MRI for assessment of anal fistula Torkzad, Michael R. Karlbom, Urban Insights Imaging Pictorial Review Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the best imaging modality for preoperative assessment of patients with anal fistula. MRI helps to accurately demonstrate disease extension and predict prognosis. This in turn helps make therapy decisions and monitor therapy. The pertinent anatomy, fistula classification and MRI findings will be discussed. Springer-Verlag 2010-05-27 /pmc/articles/PMC3259332/ /pubmed/22347906 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13244-010-0022-y Text en © European Society of Radiology 2010
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