Perianal Fistula and Abscess: An Imaging Guide for Beginners

HomeRadioGraphicsVol. 42, No. 7 PreviousNext Gastrointestinal ImagingRadioGraphics FundamentalsPerianal Fistula and Abscess: An Imaging Guide for BeginnersNatalia Ramírez Pedraza , Aarón Horeb Pérez Segovia, Juan Alberto Garay Mora, Kurt Techawatanaset, Andrew W. Bowman, Miguel Angel Cruz Marmolejo1, Mónica Chapa Ibargüengoitia, Sofía Arizaga Ramírez, María Rebeca Arizaga RamírezNatalia Ramírez Pedraza , Aarón Horeb Pérez Segovia, Juan Alberto Garay Mora, Kurt Techawatanaset, Andrew W. Bowman, Miguel Angel Cruz Marmolejo1, Mónica Chapa Ibargüengoitia, Sofía Arizaga Ramírez, María Rebeca Arizaga RamírezAuthor AffiliationsFrom the Department of Radiology, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Vasco de Quiroga 15, Belisario Domínguez Secc 16, Tlalpan, Mexico City, Mexico 14080 (N.R.P., A.H.P.S., J.A.G.M., M.C.I., S.A.R., M.R.A.R.); Department of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wis (K.T.); Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Fla (A.W.B.); and Department of Radiology, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Mexico City, Mexico (M.A.C.M.).Address correspondence to N.R.P. (e-mail: [email protected]).Natalia Ramírez Pedraza Aarón Horeb Pérez SegoviaJuan Alberto Garay MoraKurt TechawatanasetAndrew W. BowmanMiguel Angel Cruz Marmolejo1Mónica Chapa IbargüengoitiaSofía Arizaga RamírezMaría Rebeca Arizaga RamírezPublished Online:Sep 9 2022https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.210142MoreSectionsFull textPDF ToolsImage ViewerAdd to favoritesCiteTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked In AbstractPerianal fistulas can be associated with significant morbidity, and knowledge of how they arise, how to image them, and their classification is paramount to ensure appropriate patient treatment.Suggested Readingsde Miguel Criado J, del Salto LG, Rivas PF, et al. MR imaging evaluation of perianal fistulas: spectrum of imaging features. RadioGraphics 2012;32(1):175–194. Link, Google ScholarErden A. MRI of anal canal: normal anatomy, imaging protocol, and perianal fistulas: Part 1. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2018;43(6):1334–1352. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarKhati NJ, Sondel Lewis N, Frazier AA, Obias V, Zeman RK, Hill MC. CT of acute perianal abscesses and infected fistulae: a pictorial essay. Emerg Radiol 2015;22(3):329–335. Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarArticle HistoryReceived: Apr 22 2021Revision requested: June 7 2021Revision received: Aug 10 2021Accepted: Aug 13 2021Published online: Sept 09 2022Published in print: Nov 2022 FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited ByIncidence and diagnostic performance of ultrasound for perianal abscess or fistula‐in‐ano in pediatric patients with perianal inflammationTakahiroHosokawa, YutakaTanami, YumikoSato, KyoichiDeie, TetsuyaIshimaru, TomokoHara, RyusukeNambu, KuntaroDeguchi, HarukaTakei, ItaruIwama, HiroshiKawashima, EijiOguma2023 | Journal of Clinical UltrasoundAccompanying This ArticlePerianal Fistula and Abscess: A Simple Guide for BeginnersSep 9 2022Default Digital Object SeriesRecommended Articles MR Imaging of Perianal Crohn DiseaseRadiology2017Volume: 282Issue: 3pp. 628-645Imaging of Acute Conditions of the PerineumRadioGraphics2018Volume: 38Issue: 4pp. 1111-1130Tumors and Tumorlike Conditions of the Anal Canal and Perianal Region: MR Imaging FindingsRadioGraphics2016Volume: 36Issue: 5pp. 1339-1353MRI of the Male Pelvic FloorRadioGraphics2019Volume: 39Issue: 7pp. 2003-2022Imaging and Surgical Management of Anorectal Vaginal FistulasRadioGraphics2018Volume: 38Issue: 5pp. 1385-1401See More RSNA Education Exhibits MR of Anorectal Fistulas: Current and Evolving Concepts SimplifiedDigital Posters2022Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of Perianal Fistulas: Making It Easier For Surgeons and Radiologists!Digital Posters2022MR Imaging Of Perianal FistulasDigital Posters2021 RSNA Case Collection Gastrocutaneous fistula RSNA Case Collection2021Mucinous Adenocarcinoma in Perianal FistulaRSNA Case Collection2021Fistulizing Crohn DiseaseRSNA Case Collection2021 Vol. 42, No. 7 Slide PresentationMetrics Altmetric Score PDF download