Relationship Between External Anal Sphincter Atrophy at Endoanal Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Clinical, Functional, and Anatomic Characteristics in Patients With Fecal Incontinence

2006 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 668-678 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maaike P. Terra ◽  
Marije Deutekom ◽  
Regina G. H. Beets-Tan ◽  
Alexander F. Engel ◽  
Lucas W. M. Janssen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Fecal Incontinence ◽  
Anal Sphincter ◽  
External Anal Sphincter ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Endoanal Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Endo-anal ultrasound versus endo-anal magnetic resonance imaging for the depiction of external anal sphincter pathology in patients with faecal incontinence: a systematic review

2010 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
MS Sajid ◽  
K Khatri ◽  
MRS Siddiqui ◽  
MK Baig
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Anal Sphincter ◽  
Faecal Incontinence ◽  
External Anal Sphincter ◽  
Fixed Effect Model ◽  
Fixed Effect ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Anal Ultrasound ◽  
Effect Model

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the endo-anal ultrasound (EAUS) versus endo-anal magnetic resonance imaging (EAMRI) in the diagnosis of external anal sphincter defects (EAS) in patients with faecal incontinence (FI). Methods: Studies on EAUS and EAMRI were selected and analyzed to generate summative data. Results: Five studies encompassing 347 patients of FI were included in this review. Three studies validated the results of EAUS and EAMRI by surgery (61 patients). In the fixed effect model, EAUS was superior to EAMRI in the depiction of EAS defects. On combined analysis of five studies using fixed effect model, both EAUS and EAMRI were equally effective. However, there was a significant heterogeneity between studies. Conclusion: EAUS and EAMRI are comparable in the diagnosis of EAS defects in patients of FI. Since EAUS is an economical, quicker and easily available imaging modality, it may be used a preferable investigation for the diagnosis of EAS defects in patients of FI.

Endocoil magnetic resonance imaging quantification of external anal sphincter atrophy

2001 ◽  
Vol 88 (6) ◽  
pp. 853-859 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. B. Williams ◽  
C. I. Bartram ◽  
D. Modhwadia ◽  
T. Nicholls ◽  
S. Halligan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Anal Sphincter ◽  
External Anal Sphincter ◽  
Resonance Imaging
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