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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Manpreet Kaur, MD [2]

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Ultrasound

Endoanal ultrasound is cheaper but radiologist dependent modality. It provides details of fistula anatomy, tracks, and the spinchters

  • Endoanal ultrasound is also used intraoperatively to give surgeons more information at the time of examination with anesthesia.
  • Accuracy of endoanal ultrasound can be improved by injection of hydrogen peroxide into fistula tracks.
  • Ultrasound has a limited field of view (about 2 cm from the anal probe) and is poor at evaluating pathology beyond the sphincters (both laterally and above).

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