Magnetization transfer ratio for the assessment of perianal fistula activity in Crohn's disease

C. Pinson , M. Dolores , Y. Cruypeninck , E. Koning , J. N. Dacher , G. Savoye (1) , C. Savoye-Collet (2, 3)

1 Service d'Hépato-Gastroentérologie [CHU Rouen]
2 Service d'Imagerie Médicale [CHU Rouen]
3 QuantIF-LITIS - Equipe Quantification en Imagerie Fonctionnelle

Assessment of perianal fistulas is important to guide management of Crohn's disease (CD). Our objectives were to analyze the feasibility of magnetization transfer (MT) imaging to assess fistulas and to evaluate its contribution in assessing disease activity.

Mots clés: Magnetization transfer contrast imaging; Anal fistula; Anus disease/diagnosis; Crohn’s disease; Magnetic resonance imaging

Domaines: Hépatologie et Gastroentérologie

C. Pinson, M. Dolores, Y. Cruypeninck, E. Koning, J. N. Dacher, et al.. Magnetization transfer ratio for the assessment of perianal fistula activity in Crohn's disease. European Radiology, 2017, 27 (1), pp.80 - 87. ⟨10.1007/s00330-016-4350-2⟩. ⟨hal-01643983⟩