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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2025; 31(34): 110611
Published online Sep 14, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i34.110611
Published online Sep 14, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i34.110611
Table 4 Diagnostic performance of imaging modalities in perianal Crohn’s disease
| Pelvic MRI[39,95] | TPUS[73,74] | EAUS[39] | |
| Fistula detection | Sensitivity: 87%-100%; specificity: 69%-86% | Sensitivity: 85%-99.0%; specificity: 80% | Sensitivity: 87%; specificity: 43% |
| Internal opening detection | Sensitivity: 19%-97%; specificity: 71%-100% | Sensitivity: 87%-95%; specificity: 83% | Sensitivity: 88%-91%; specificity: 43%-100% |
| Perianal abscess detection | Sensitivity: 0%-60%; specificity: 97%-100% | Sensitivity: 86%; specificity: 100% | Sensitivity: 0%-40%; specificity: 97%-100% |
- Citation: Habeeb H, Chen L, De Kock I, Bhatnagar G, Kutaiba N, Vasudevan A, Srinivasan AR. Imaging in perianal fistulising Crohn’s disease: A practical guide for the gastroenterologist. World J Gastroenterol 2025; 31(34): 110611
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v31/i34/110611.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v31.i34.110611