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Abstract #4036

The Evaluation of Diffusion Weighted MR Imaging for Perianal Fistulas

Takeshi Yoshizako1, Akihiko Wada1, Megumi Nakamura1, Ai Kobayashi1, Koji Uchida1, Shinji Hara1, Akihiko Matumura1, Shirou Ozaki1, Hajime Kitagaki1

1Radiology, Shimane University, Izumo, Shimane, Japan


In this study, we retrospectively evaluated the value of DWI to make recommendations for the use of MR imaging in assessing perianal fistulas.The FS-T2-WI was useful to detection of the location and spread of perianal fistula and abscess. Especially, the DWI was useful to suggestive to the degree of inflammation.

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