The comparison of magnetic resonance and fluoroscopic imaging options in the preoperative assessment of boys with anorectal malformations and a colostomy

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BACKGROUND: In recent decades, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has gained prominence as a standard diagnostic method for preoperative assessment in patients with anorectal malformations and a colostomy, with the potential to replace the classic fluoroscopic distal pressure colostogram (FDPC). Three MRI techniques are available: MRI-distal pressure colostogram with gadolinium (MRI-DPCG) or saline (MRI-DPCS) instillation into the colostomy and native MRI without colostomy instillation.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate and compare the diagnostic accuracy of MRI (native MRI, MRI-DPCG and MRI-DPCS) in the preoperative workup of boys with an anorectal malformation and a colostomy and to compare it to FDPC.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixty-two boys with preoperative MRI using one of the three approaches and 43 with FDPC met the inclusion criteria for this retrospective study. The presence and localization of rectal fistulas according to the Krickenbeck classification were evaluated and compared with intraoperative findings.

RESULTS: The accuracy of fistula detection for MRI in general (regardless of the technique), MRI-DPCS, MRI-DPCG, native MRI and FDPC was 95% (59/62, P<0.001), 100% (12/12, P=0.03), 100% (30/30, P<0.001), 85% (17/20, P=0.41) and 72% (31/43, P=0.82), respectively. The accuracy of describing fistula type in patients with a correctly detected fistula using these methods was 96% (45/47, P<0.001), 100% (9/9, P<0.001), 100% (23/23, P<0.001), 87% (13/15, P<0.001) and 67% (13/21, P=0.002), respectively.

CONCLUSION: MRI is a reliable method for detecting and classifying fistulas in boys with an anorectal malformation and a colostomy and can be considered the modality of first choice for preoperative workup.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:54

Enthalten in:

Pediatric radiology - 54(2024), 1 vom: 01. Jan., Seite 68-81

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Máslová, Darja [VerfasserIn]
Holubová, Zuzana [VerfasserIn]
Poš, Lucie [VerfasserIn]
Newland, Natália [VerfasserIn]
Pavlíková, Markéta [VerfasserIn]
Škába, Richard [VerfasserIn]
Kynčl, Martin [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anorectal malformation
Distal colostogram
Fluoroscopy
Infant
Journal Article
Magnetic resonance imaging
Male
Rectovesical fistula
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 10.01.2024

Date Revised 21.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00247-023-05816-1

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NLM365297348