Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: December | Volume: 12 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 214-221
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20221232
Comparison of 3D Volumetric T1 Weighted Fat Saturated Post Contrast Sequence on 3T MRI versus Routine Plain MR Fistulogram Sequence
Dr. Linta Jose1, Dr Nirmal Kumar Prabhu2
1,2Department of Radiodiagnosis, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, Kerala, India
Corresponding Author: Dr. Nirmal Kumar Prabhu
ABSTRACT
MRI is the imaging method of choice for preoperative evaluation of fistula in ano. Plain MR imaging has been studied for preoperative evaluation of fistula in ano, but few studies have compared 3D volumetric T1-weighted fat-saturated post-contrast sequence on 3T MRI to routine Plain MR Fistulogram sequence. This study aimed to compare 3D VIBE post-contrast and plain MRI in the pre-operative assessment of ano fistula. Thirty participants, suspected of having peri-anal fistula were enrolled in the research and underwent and surgery later on. This study was done in a cross-sectional prospective way in a single medical center.
Key words: Perianal fistula, Inter and transsphincteric fistula, branching tract, horse shoeing and abscess, fibrous tract.