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March 1, 2026Journal of Crohn s and ColitisOpen Access

Transperineal ultrasonography in detecting penetrating perianal disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Chong-Teik Lim M Pruijt Gek-Hsiang Lim Faridi Jamaludin Christoph Teichert F de Voogd Geert D’Haens Britt Christensen Giovanni Maconi Krisztina Gecse

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Key Points

The aim is to assess the accuracy of transperineal ultrasonography in detecting penetrating perianal disease.
Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis
Evaluated the accuracy of TPUS against clinical standards
Included studies focusing on perianal fistulas and abscesses
TPUS demonstrates high accuracy in detecting perianal fistulas
TPUS shows significant capability in identifying abscesses
Supports TPUS as a reliable non-invasive diagnostic tool

Implication

Systematic review reveals transperineal ultrasonography accurately detects perianal fistulas and abscesses, indicating its diagnostic potential.

Abstract

TPUS demonstrates high accuracy in detecting perianal fistulas and abscesses, supporting its use as a non-invasive, first-line diagnostic tool.

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Lim et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c4cd8dfdc3bde44891a180 https://doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjag032

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