Copyright
©The Author(s) 2025.
World J Radiol. Jan 28, 2025; 17(1): 101221
Published online Jan 28, 2025. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v17.i1.101221
Published online Jan 28, 2025. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v17.i1.101221
Table 4 Comparison of findings from different methods used for fistula-in-ano
Observational indicator | Evaluation methods | True positive | False positive | False negative | Sensitivity | Specificity | Positive predictive value | Negative predictive value | Surgical outcome |
Internal opening | Physical examination | 72 | 36 | 81 | 47.06 (72/153) | 63.64 (63/99) | 66.67 (72/108) | 43.75 (63/144) | 153 |
TPUS | 99 | 27 | 54 | 64.71 (99/153) | 72.73 (72/99) | 78.57 (99/126) | 57.14 (72/126) | 153 | |
Low-spatial-resolution MRI | 120 | 12 | 33 | 78.43 (120/153) | 87.88 (87/99) | 90.91 (120/132) | 72.50 (87/120) | 153 | |
High-resolution direct HPMRI fistulography | 147 | 9 | 6 | 96.08 (147/153) | 90.91 (90/99) | 94.23 (147/156) | 90.91 (90/96) | 153 | |
Fistula track | Physical examination | 36 | 27 | 126 | 22.22 (36/162) | 66.67 (54/81) | 57.14 (36/63) | 30.00 (54/180) | 162 |
TPUS | 99 | 18 | 63 | 61.11 (99/162) | 77.78 (63/81) | 84.62 (99/117) | 50.00 (63/126) | 162 | |
Low-spatial-resolution MRI | 120 | 9 | 42 | 74.07 (120/162) | 88.89 (72/81) | 93.02 (120/129) | 63.16 (72/114) | 162 | |
High-resolution direct HPMRI fistulography | 150 | 6 | 12 | 92.59 (150/162) | 92.59 (75/81) | 96.15 (150/156) | 86.21 (75/87) | 162 | |
Abscess | Physical examination | 18 | 36 | 36 | 33.33 (18/54) | 76.47 (117/153) | 33.33 (18/54) | 76.47 (117/153) | 54 |
TPUS | 136 | 27 | 18 | 66.67 (36/54) | 82.35 (126/153) | 57.14 (36/63) | 87.50 (126/144) | 54 | |
Low-spatial-resolution MRI | 45 | 9 | 9 | 83.33 (45/54) | 94.12 (144/153) | 83.33 (45/54) | 94.12 (144/153) | 54 | |
High-resolution direct HPMRI fistulography | 54 | 6 | 0 | 100 (54/54) | 96.08 (147/153) | 90.00 (54/60) | 100 (147/147) | 54 |
- Citation: Chang CC, Qiao LH, Zhang ZQ, Tian X, Zhang Y, Cheng WW, Wang X, Yang Q. High-resolution direct magnetic resonance imaging fistulography with hydrogen peroxide for diagnosing anorectal fistula: A preliminary retrospective study. World J Radiol 2025; 17(1): 101221
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v17/i1/101221.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v17.i1.101221