[Perianal ultrasound]

Z Gastroenterol. 2008 Jun;46(6):625-30. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1027518.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Perianal and perineal ultrasound is an effective but rarely applied diagnostic modality. Transmural inflammation, fistula and abscesses in patients with inflammatory bowel disease can be delineated and perirectal tumours can be staged. The method is complementary to endorectal ultrasound. Also oblique transsphincteric fistula can be displayed in detail.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / diagnostic imaging
  • Abscess / pathology
  • Anal Canal / diagnostic imaging
  • Anal Canal / pathology
  • Anus Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Anus Diseases / pathology
  • Anus Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Anus Neoplasms / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fecal Incontinence / diagnostic imaging
  • Fecal Incontinence / etiology
  • Humans
  • Perineum / diagnostic imaging
  • Perineum / pathology
  • Rectal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Rectal Diseases / pathology
  • Rectal Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Rectal Fistula / pathology
  • Rectal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Rectal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Rectum / diagnostic imaging
  • Rectum / pathology
  • Ultrasonography