Refresher Course: Abdominal and Gastrointestinal
RC 201 - Perianal disease: fistulas and beyond
February 26, 10:00 - 11:00 CET
3 min
Chairperson's introduction
15 min
Detection and classification of cryptoglandular sepsis
To know how to classify primary fistula tracts.
To learn how to detect complications.
To understand which findings are relevant for newer surgical procedures.
15 min
Imaging in perianal Crohn's disease
To understand modifications to imaging techniques for perianal Crohn's disease.
To learn how to estimate and quantify disease activity.
To understand which MRI findings are most relevant to therapy decision-making.
15 min
Imaging other inflammatory perianal diseases
To review imaging features of non-cryptoglandular anorectal inflammatory disease.
To understand the approach to imaging pilonidal sinus disease.
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?