Magnetic resonance imaging template to standardize reporting of anal fistulas

I Sudoł-Szopińska, G A Santoro, M Kołodziejczak, A Wiaczek, U Grossi, I Sudoł-Szopińska, G A Santoro, M Kołodziejczak, A Wiaczek, U Grossi

Abstract

Anal fistula (AF) is a common referral to colorectal surgeons. Management remains challenging and sometimes controversial. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is commonly performed in initial workup for AF. However, reports often lack key information for guiding treatment strategies. It has been shown that with structured radiology reports, there is less missing information. We present a structured MRI template report including 8 key descriptors of anal fistulas, whose effectiveness and acceptability are being assessed in a cross-sectional study (NCT04541238).

Keywords: Anal fistula imaging; Anal fistulas; Endoanal ultrasonography; Pelvic magnetic resonance imaging.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest

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A novel magnetic resonance imaging template for a uniform description of anal fistula

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