Imaging of Perianal Inflammatory Diseases

Section I. Introduction

1. Perineum: Surgical Anatomy and Physiology
Andrea Bondurri, Piergiorgio Danelli, Matteo Marone

2. MRI Anatomy of the Anorectal Region
Giovanni Guido Pompili, Alice Munari, Paolo Rigamonti, Gian Paolo Cornalba

3. Ultrasound Anatomy of the Anorectal Region
Giovanni Maconi, Elisa Radice, Giulio A. Santoro

Section II. Perianal Inflammatory Diseases

4. Crohn’s Disease
Andrea Cassinotti

5. Ulcerative Colitis
Giovanni Maconi, Cristina Bezzio, Sandro Ardizzone

6. Cryptogenetic Fistulas
Andrea Bondurri, Piergiorgio Danelli, Matteo Marone

7. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Andrea Bondurri, Piergiorgio Danelli, Matteo Marone

8. Cancer in Perianal Fistulas
Gianluca M. Sampietro, Alice Frontali, Diego Foschi

Section III. Clinical Examination and Medical Needs

9. Clinical Examination
Andrea Bondurri, Piergiorgio Danelli, Matteo Marone

10. Surgical Examination Under Anesthesia
Michele Crepsi, Francesco Colombo, Diego Foschi

Section IV. Ultrasound

11. Techniques
Giovanni Maconi, Elisa Radice, Giulio A. Santoro

12. Crohn’s Disease
Giovanni Maconi, Elisa Radice, Flavio Caprioli, Guido Basilisco

13. Ulcerative Colitis
Giovanni Maconi, Federica Furfaro, Cristina Bezzio

14. Cryptoglandular Fistulas
Giovanni Maconi, Giulio A. Santoro, Cristina Bezzio

15. Cancer in Perianal Fistulas
Giovanni Maconi, Federica Furfaro, Cristina Bezzio

16. Rare Diseases
Giovanni Maconi, Elena Bolzacchini, Cristina Bezzio

17. Artifacts and Pitfalls
Giovanni Maconi, Cristina Bezzio, Giulio A. Santoro

Section V. Magnetic Resonance Imaging

18. MRI Study Protocol
Alessandro Campari, Massimo Tonolini

19. Dynamic MRI and the Assessment of Activity
Chiara Villa

20. Perianal Crohn’s Disease MRI Classification and Staging
Francesca Maccioni, Giulia Bella, Valeria Buonocore

21. Diagnostic Accuracy of MRI in Perianal Crohn’s Disease
Chiara Villa

22. Post-surgical Findings and Post-treatment MRI Follow-Up
Massimo Tonolini

23. Ulcerative Colitis and Ileal Pouch Surgery
Massimo Tonolini

24. Cryptogenic Fistulas
Massimo Tonolini

25. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Massimo Tonolini

26. Cancer in Perianal Fistulas
Massimo Tonolini

27. Rare Diseases
Massimo Tonolini

28. Artifacts and Pitfalls
Massimo Tonolini

29. Techniques and Role of CT in Perianal Disease
Alba H. Norsa, Massimo Tonolini

30. Integration of Diagnostic Modalities and Diagnostic Algorithms
Giovanni Maconi, Cristina Bezzio

Keywords: Medicine & Public Health, Imaging / Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Gastroenterology, Colorectal Surgery, Infectious Diseases