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Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis, Characterization, and Management of Crohn’s Fistula

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Anal Fistula and Abscess

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Abstract

Complex fistulizing perianal Crohn’s disease (pCD) is a challenging affliction to manage. Imaging alongside clinical examination helps the clinician elucidate the morphology of the fistula which is one of the first steps of forming a management strategy. MRI is and remains the gold standard investigation and can be used to plan interventions and even further along the management pathway to assess the effect of the healing intervention.

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  1. Department of Metabolism, Digestion, and Reproduction, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK

    Matthew Vincent

  2. Fistula Research Unit, St Mark’s Hospital and Academic Institute, Harrow, UK

    Phillip F. C. Lung & Kapil Sahnan

  3. Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, St Mary’s Hospital, London, UK

    Kapil Sahnan

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  1. Proctology Unit Dept. of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Foundation University Hospital “A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, Catholic University, Rome, Italy

    Carlo Ratto

  2. Proctology Unit Dept. of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Foundation University Hospital “A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, Rome, Italy

    Angelo Parello

  3. Proctology Unit Dept. of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Foundation University Hospital “A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, Rome, Italy

    Francesco Litta

  4. Proctology Unit Dept. of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Foundation University Hospital “A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, Rome, Italy

    Veronica De Simone

  5. Proctology Unit Dept. of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Foundation University Hospital “A. Gemelli”, IRCCS, Roma, Italy

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    Francesco Litta MD

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Vincent, M., Lung, P.F.C., Sahnan, K. (2022). Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis, Characterization, and Management of Crohn’s Fistula. In: Ratto, C., Parello, A., Litta, F., De Simone, V., Campennì, P. (eds) Anal Fistula and Abscess. Coloproctology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76670-2_15

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