abdominal imaging ano fistula jm tubiana
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MRI of fistula in ano
C HOEFFEL
JM TUBIANA
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• Describe the impact of MRI in the management of fistulas
• Propose protocols and report forms used for fistula in ano evaluation
Objectives
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Fistula in ano
• Track communicating with the rectum or the anal canal via an internal opening and generally with an external opening
• Infection of an
intersphincteric gland-followed by drainage of the abscess in every directions
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WHY MRI ?
• MRI versus clinical examination versus endoanal ultrasound – 104 patients evaluated with the three
modalities and follow-up (MRI or surgery) as the gold standard.
• MRI versus Clinical examination – Correct classification 90 vs 61 % – Best for detection of abscesses, of
horseshoe fistulas
Buchanan Radiology 2004
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• MRI versus endoanal ultrasonography – Internal opening 97 vs 91 % – Best detection of complex tracts and
abscesses with MRI
WHY MRI ?
Buchanan Radiology 2004
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• First suspicion of fistula – 30 patients with pre-operative MRI, surgery and rectal exam under GA + follow-up with surgery and 12 months MRI. Disagreement n=15 • Minor disagreement , n=12 • Change in management, n=3 • MRI ‘s impact on treatment decisions = 10 %
Buchanan Br J Surg 2003
WHY and WHEN MRI ?
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• Recurrent Fistula 71 patients – Agreement surgery/MRI, n=40
• 5 with recurrent fistulas – Discrepancies surgery/ MRI, n=31
• 16 with recurrent fistula (52 %), p=0.0005, at the location predicted by MRI
• MRI guided surgery decreases recurrence rate down to 75 %.
Buchanan Lancet 2002
WHY and WHEN MRI ?
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• Endoscopic Ultrasonography – Particularly for intersphincteric fistulas – Less accurate in case of sepsis or complex
fistulas
• MRI – First-step examination in case of recurrent
fistula – If presence of a complex fistula at US or
clinical examination – Before anti-TNF treatment
Williams Dis Colon Rectum 2007
WHY and WHEN MRI ?
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• Technique • Anatomy • Classification
MRI : HOW ?
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MRI Technique
• Sequence Selection • Planes • Slices orientation
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MRI Technique
• 1.5 Tesla ou 3 T • Phased-array coil, without any preparation nor endorectal probe.
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Sequences
– Anatomical views Sag T2 - Ax T2 Pelvis – Fistula imaging
• STIR • Fat Suppressed T2 • Gado Fat suppressed T1 3 DT2 w-TSE with post processing reformation ?
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How to choose sequences ?
• T2 FS / STIR – Simple – No injection – High signal intensity of the
inflammatory tract – Fibrous areas low signal
intensity – Less sensitive for very thin
tracts – Difficult to differentiate
inflammation from fluid
HALLIGAN Radiology 2006 After tt STIR
Before tt STIR
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Sequences: How to choose?
• T1 Gado FS – Injection – Inflammatory tract white – Fibrosis/Fluid black – May overinterpret a healing
fistula
T1 Gado FS
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STIR vs T1 Gado FS
• STIR versus T1 Gado FS – Overinterpretation of enhancement
with gado, while no fluid on STIR, when a fistula is on its way to heal
STIR
Gado FS
B 0
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STIR vs T1 Gado FS Differentiate granulation tissue from fluid Before anti TNF treatment
Abscess? Granulation tissue? No abscess
Gado FS STIR
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STIR vs T1 Gado FS
Abscess
STIR Gado FS
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Sequences: How to choose?
• Combined T1 Gado FS + STIR • Role of DW MRI?
Axial STIR T1 gado FS Axial diff b500
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T2 Fusion diff-T2
Fusion diff-T2 Ax T1 Gado FS
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MRI Technique
• Slice thickness – 3-4 mm
• Section Planes – Axial - relationship to sphincters – Coronal - level of internal opening and relationship to levator ani muscles.
– Sagittal may be useful (anovaginal fistula)
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MRI Technique- Slice positioning Important to assess the level of internal opening with regard to puborectal muscle and better evaluation of relationship/ levator ani
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MRI Technique • FOV – not just anal canal
– In some cases must cover perineum, presacral space, supralevatorian space
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Anatomy
External Sphincter-T2 • Prolongs puborectal muscle • Striated muscle • Circular • Hyposignal
2 cm
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Anatomy
Internal Sphincter- T2/STIR • Prolongs rectal muscular layer • Smooth muscle • Circular • Intermediate to high signal
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GADO FS
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Classification • Why is it important?
ü Aims of surgery o Continence
preservation o Infectious foci and
secondary tracts elimination
ü Surgical Options o Seton tight or not o Fistulotomy-
Fistulectomy o Intersphincteric
amputation, Flap
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Pr Halligan
o Fistulotomy-Fistulectomy
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Intersphincteric amputation
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Superficial Fistula Horsthuis AJR 2004
T2
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Intersphincteric Fistula Involvement of internal sphincter No risk for continence Horsthuis AJR 2004
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Transphincteric Fistula Involvement of both internal and external sphincters External sphicter section threatens continence
Ax gado FS
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Transphincteric Fistula • Sometimes internal opening less obvious but predictable,
located at the penetrating point of the external sphincter or at the epicenter of the intersphincteric sepsis.
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Suprasphincteric Fistula 20 % Rare, upwards and crosses the levator ani muscle.
Its section may threaten continence. Often inaccurately classified
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Extrasphincteric Fistula= primitive rectal disease (CD, cancer, diverticulitis)
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Ax Gado FS
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Complications
• Abscess
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Complications
Dr Damian Tolan, Leeds
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Report 1.Fistula type - simple, complex, anovaginal, horseshoe
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Ax T2 fusion
Ax gado FS
Coro gado FS
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1.Fistula Type 2. Internal opening
Level and position (clockwise)
Report
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1.Fistula type 2. Internal opening Level and position (clockwise) 3. Primary fistula pathway to the external opening Location and hour
Report
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1.Fistula type 2. Internal opening Level and position (clockwise) 3. Primary fistula pathway to the external opening Location and hour
Report
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1.Fistula type 2. Internal opening Level and position (clockwise) 3. Primary fistula pathway to the external opening Location and hour 4. Number and position of supralevatorian extensions?
Report
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1.Fistula type 2. Internal opening Level and position (clockwise) 3. Primary fistula pathway to the external opening Location and hour 4. Number and position of supralevatorian extensions?
5. Number and positions of collections
Report
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Report
• Activity Criteria – Hypersignal T2 – Enhancement
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T2 Stir
Ax gado FS
B1000
B0
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Report
• Sphincter • Rectum
T1 FS Gado
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• Main anatomic criteria – Fistula type
• Simple • Complex • Horseshoe • Ano-vaginal
– Relationship with levator ani muscle
– Parks’classification
• Intersphincteric • Transsphincteric • Suprasphincteric • Extrasphincteric
– Openings
• Others – Presence of a seton – Distant extension – Sphincteric ring
abnormalities (rupture…)
• Inflammation criteria – Fistula
• Hypersignal T2 • Enhancemnet
– Abscess – Rectal wall
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