Research Article

[Retracted] The Value of Transrectal Ultrasound in the Preoperative Diagnosis of Complex Anal Fistula (CAF): Based on a Retrospective Cohort Study

Table 2

Comparison of the consistency between the results of internal orifice, head, branch/abscess, and abscess detected by three methods and the results of operation (/%).

GroupInner orificeSupervisorBranch/purulent cavityAbscess

Ultrasonic examination128115 (75.16)136 (95.77)142 (79.78)18 (90.00)
MRI128124 (81.05)138 (97.18)148 (83.15)20 (100.00)
Ultrasound+MRI128145 (94.77)142 (100.00)169 (94.94)20 (100.00)
22.6635.73518.0784.138
<0.01>0.05<0.05>0.05