Refresher Course: Abdominal and Gastrointestinal

RC 201 - Perianal disease: fistulas and beyond

February 26, 10:00 - 11:00 CET

3 min
Chairperson's introduction
Martina Scharitzer, Vienna / Austria
15 min
Detection and classification of cryptoglandular sepsis
Phillip Lung, Harrow / United Kingdom
  1. To know how to classify primary fistula tracts.
  2. To learn how to detect complications.
  3. To understand which findings are relevant for newer surgical procedures.
15 min
Imaging in perianal Crohn's disease
Francesca Maccioni, Rome / Italy
  1. To understand modifications to imaging techniques for perianal Crohn's disease.
  2. To learn how to estimate and quantify disease activity.
  3. To understand which MRI findings are most relevant to therapy decision-making.
15 min
Imaging other inflammatory perianal diseases
Amir Reza Radmard, Tehran / Iran
  1. To review imaging features of non-cryptoglandular anorectal inflammatory disease.
  2. To understand the approach to imaging pilonidal sinus disease.
  3. To learn how to distinguish these conditions from cryptoglandular sepsis and perianal Crohn's.
12 min
Panel discussion: When is MRI necessary for the diagnosis and treatment monitoring of perianal disease?