Comparison of multi-phase contrast-enhanced T1-weighted volumetric interpolated breath-hold examination and fat-suppressed T2-weighted combined with diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in anal fistula evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anal fistula is a common anorectal disorder that significantly diminishes the quality of life for affected patients. Accurate preoperative evaluation of the fistula's traits is essential for customizing surgical strategies, improving patient outcomes, and reducing the likelihood of the disease returning. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of multi-phase contrast-enhanced fat-suppressed T1-weighted imaging using three-dimensional gradient echo sequence volumetric interpolated breath-hold examination (CE-FS-T1-3D-VIBE) and fat-suppressed T2-weighted imaging combined with diffusion-weighted imaging (FS-T2WI-DWI) sequence in delineating the characteristics of anal fistulas.

Methods

A case-control study of 168 patients with anal fistula was conducted

SUBMITTER: Tao Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11652061 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature