TY - JOUR
T1 - MR imaging of anorectal malformations and associated anomalies
AU - Nievelstein, R. A.J.
AU - Vos, A.
AU - Valk, J.
PY - 1998/1/1
Y1 - 1998/1/1
N2 - Congenital anorectal malformations are found in many forms, and are frequently associated with other anomalies, especially of the spinal cord, spine, and urogenital system. Decisions concerning initial management of children with anorectal malformations can be made only after accurate determination of (a) the level and type of malformation, (b) the type of fistula, (c) the developmental state of the sphincter muscle complex, and (d) the presence of associated anomalies. Magnetic resonance imaging has proven to be the only modality to answer all these crucial questions, and has contributed to a better insight in the morphology and pathogenesis of such complex congenital malformations.
AB - Congenital anorectal malformations are found in many forms, and are frequently associated with other anomalies, especially of the spinal cord, spine, and urogenital system. Decisions concerning initial management of children with anorectal malformations can be made only after accurate determination of (a) the level and type of malformation, (b) the type of fistula, (c) the developmental state of the sphincter muscle complex, and (d) the presence of associated anomalies. Magnetic resonance imaging has proven to be the only modality to answer all these crucial questions, and has contributed to a better insight in the morphology and pathogenesis of such complex congenital malformations.
KW - Anorectal malformations
KW - Associated anomalies
KW - Congenital malformations
KW - MRI
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0031637467&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s003300050437
DO - 10.1007/s003300050437
M3 - Review article
C2 - 9569325
AN - SCOPUS:0031637467
SN - 0938-7994
VL - 8
SP - 573
EP - 581
JO - European Radiology
JF - European Radiology
IS - 4
ER -