title: [Magnetic resonance imaging of patients with perianal fistulas].
abstract: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the anal canal was retrospectively evaluated during a three year period in 67 patients with suspected perianal fistulae. In six cases the surgeon, who knew the results of the MRI, found a fistula not seen on MRI while MRI showed a fistula in one patient which could not be found at surgery. We recommend MRI in cases where an experienced surgeon has difficulties mapping the fistula tract.
authors.affiliation: Arhus Amtssygehus, kirurgisk afdeling L.
authors.forename: K T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lundorf
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Laurberg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies