Sensitivity of Computed Tomography in Detection of Perirectal Abscess

• Published in: The American surgeon Vol. 77; no. 2; pp. 166 - 168
• Main Authors: CALISTE, Xzabia, NAZIR, Shazia, GOODE, Terral, STREET, James H, HOCKSTEIN, Michael, MCARTHUR, Karina, TRANKIEM, Christine T, SAVA, Jack A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Atlanta, GA Southeastern Surgical Congress 01.02.2011; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Abscess - diagnostic imaging; Antibiotics; Biological and medical sciences; Collections; Diabetes; Female; General aspects; Human immunodeficiency virus; Humans; Infections; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Medical imaging; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Rectal Diseases - diagnostic imaging; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Medicine; Sensitivity; Treatment; Radiodiagnosis; Surgery; Abscess; Medical imagery; Computerized axial tomography; Diagnosis; Detection

Most patients with anorectal abscess are diagnosed clinically based on pain, erythema, warmth, and fluctuance. Some patients, however, present with subtle or atypical signs. CT is easily accessible and is commonly used for diagnosis and delineation of anorectal abscess. The purpose of this study is...