title: Supralevator abscess: evaluation with transrectal sonography.
abstract: Transrectal ultrasound was used in 2 patients with supralevator perirectal fluid collections. In one instance, this technique was used to diagnose and plan surgical drainage of a perirectal abscess. In another patient needle aspiration under sonographic guidance was performed for removal of a septated fluid collection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60616.
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Grant
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Eisenstein
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Brandt
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leland
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography