Authors: Jose C G Alves Daniel Sidler Jan W Lotz Richard D Pitcher
Publish Date: 2013/03/05
Volume: 43, Issue: 8, Pages: 958-963
Abstract
Anorectal malformations are often associated with rectal pouch fistulas Surgical correction requires accurate evaluation of the presence and position of such fistulas Fluoroscopy is currently the chosen modality for the detection of fistulas The role of MRI is unexploredWe conducted a pilot study of infants requiring defunctioning colostomy for initial management of anorectal malformation Dynamic sagittal steadystate freeprecession MRI of the pelvis was acquired during introduction of saline into the mucous fistulas Findings were compared among MR fistulography fluoroscopic fistulography and intraoperative inspection
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