Joel Garland Fletcher MD, Presenter: Grant, Siemens AG

1) To review the anatomy of the anal sphincter complex and pelvic floor. 2) To discuss standard MR perianal imaging for fistulas, and adaptations for ileoanal pouch, rectovaginal fistulas, and concurrent MR enterography. 3) To review the justification and rationale for MR anal imaging in patients with perianal Crohn’s disease. 4) To describe time-efficient detection and classification of perianal fistulas. 5) To show how the appearance of perianal fistulas changes with treatment.

Fletcher, J, Perianal Fistulizing Disease.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/13010298.html