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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.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20156788     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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.
Authors:
M S Sajid; K Khatri; M R S Siddiqui; M K Baig
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Magyar seb?szet     Volume:  63     ISSN:  0025-0295     ISO Abbreviation:  Magy Seb     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-16     Completed Date:  2010-05-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  18420110R     Medline TA:  Magy Seb     Country:  Hungary    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  9-15     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Worthing Hospital, West Sussex BN11 2DH, UK. surgeon1wrh@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anal Canal / pathology*,  surgery,  ultrasonography*
Endosonography*
Fecal Incontinence / pathology*,  therapy,  ultrasonography*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*

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