I know that an MRI is better at identifying fistulas than CT Scans but is there anything better than an MRI?
Original Post
Replies sorted oldest to newest
Not that I'm aware of.
How about an EUA?
That depends. You can use EUA, but ny surgeon says MRI is gold standard.
I'm hoping to get an MRI ASAP. The surgeon open the new tract but seems to have missed the original bead sized lump that led to it. I think it's a matter of time before this forms a new abscess again. Hope the MRI will shed some light on what's going on.
Mine was found finally after a year of pain and agony. ..scan after scan...but finally through EUA by a colorectal surgeon.
I'm still convinced that these abscess are directly related to a bacterial infection of the area. When one flares up, I seem to have others also flare up. As soon as I excise one and get on antibiotics, the swelling near the others goes away too.
Surgeon doesn't want to do the MRI. Said he could better evaluate situation with office visit. Though I had it twice excised last week, I can still feel a swollen bead like area under the skin. At this point, I'd put money down on it being a fistula. Now I've got to wait an entire week before my follow up! Not liking this at all.