title: Magnetic resonance imaging and the coloproctologist.
abstract: A personal view of the clinical importance and usage of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in coloproctology is presented. The real advantage of this modality lies in the assessment of complex recurrent perirectal sepsis. Recent research shows a potential value of dynamic surface MRI in patients with functional disorders of evacuation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, 76100 Israel.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Zbar
mesh_terms: D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*