Retrospective Study
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World J Radiol. Jan 28, 2025; 17(1): 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 openingPhysical examination72368147.06 (72/153)63.64 (63/99)66.67 (72/108)43.75 (63/144)153
TPUS99275464.71 (99/153)72.73 (72/99)78.57 (99/126)57.14 (72/126)153
Low-spatial-resolution MRI120123378.43 (120/153)87.88 (87/99)90.91 (120/132)72.50 (87/120)153
High-resolution direct HPMRI fistulography1479696.08 (147/153)90.91 (90/99)94.23 (147/156)90.91 (90/96)153
Fistula trackPhysical examination362712622.22 (36/162)66.67 (54/81)57.14 (36/63)30.00 (54/180)162
TPUS99186361.11 (99/162)77.78 (63/81)84.62 (99/117)50.00 (63/126)162
Low-spatial-resolution MRI12094274.07 (120/162)88.89 (72/81)93.02 (120/129)63.16 (72/114)162
High-resolution direct HPMRI fistulography15061292.59 (150/162)92.59 (75/81)96.15 (150/156)86.21 (75/87)162
AbscessPhysical examination18363633.33 (18/54)76.47 (117/153)33.33 (18/54)76.47 (117/153)54
TPUS136271866.67 (36/54)82.35 (126/153)57.14 (36/63)87.50 (126/144)54
Low-spatial-resolution MRI459983.33 (45/54)94.12 (144/153)83.33 (45/54)94.12 (144/153)54
High-resolution direct HPMRI fistulography5460100 (54/54)96.08 (147/153)90.00 (54/60)100 (147/147)54