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- Title
Can three-dimensional endoanal ultrasonography detect external anal sphincter atrophy? A comparison with endoanal magnetic resonance imaging.
- Authors
West, R L; Dwarkasing, S; Briel, J W; Hansen, B E; Hussain, S M; Schouten, W R; Kuipers, E J
- Abstract
Anal sphincter atrophy is associated with a poor clinical outcome of sphincter repair in patients with faecal incontinence. Preoperative assessment of the sphincters is therefore relevant. External anal sphincter (EAS) atrophy can be detected by endoanal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), but not by conventional endoanal ultrasonography (EUS). Three-dimensional EUS allows multiplanar imaging of the anal sphincters and thus enables more reliable anal sphincter measurements. The aim of the present study was to establish whether 3D EUS measurements can be used to detect EAS atrophy. For this purpose 3D EUS measurements were compared with endoanal MRI measurements.
- Publication
International journal of colorectal disease, 2005, Vol 20, Issue 4, p328
- ISSN
0179-1958
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00384-004-0693-2