Anorectal anatomy and imaging techniques

Patrick Solan; Bradley Davis

doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2013.09.008

Anorectal anatomy and imaging techniques

Patrick Solan, Bradley Davis

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Abstract

The rectum and anus are two anatomically complex organs with diverse pathologies. This article reviews the basic anatomy of the rectum and anus. In addition, it addresses the current radiographic techniques used to evaluate these structures, specifically ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, and defecography.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	701-712
Number of pages	12
Journal	Gastroenterology Clinics of North America
Volume	42
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gtc.2013.09.008
State	Published - Dec 1 2013

Keywords

Anorectal anatomy
Anorectal imaging
Defecography
Endorectal ultrasound

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