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*There are no CT scan findings associated with a primary anal fissure. However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of secondary causes of anal fissure or when it is not visible under physical examination. It can be helpful to differentiate from other diseases like perianal abscess and fistula.<ref name="pmid27041801">{{cite journal |vauthors=Schlichtemeier S, Engel A |title=Anal fissure |journal=Aust Prescr |volume=39 |issue=1 |pages=14–7 |year=2016 |pmid=27041801 |pmc=4816871 |doi=10.18773/austprescr.2016.007 |url=}}</ref> | *There are no [[Computed tomography|CT scan]] findings associated with a primary anal fissure. However, a [[Computed tomography|CT scan]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of secondary causes of anal fissure or when it is not visible under physical examination. It can be helpful to differentiate from other diseases like perianal abscess and fistula.<ref name="pmid27041801">{{cite journal |vauthors=Schlichtemeier S, Engel A |title=Anal fissure |journal=Aust Prescr |volume=39 |issue=1 |pages=14–7 |year=2016 |pmid=27041801 |pmc=4816871 |doi=10.18773/austprescr.2016.007 |url=}}</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amandeep Singh M.D.[2]
Overview
There are no CT scan findings associated with anal fissure.
CT
- There are no CT scan findings associated with a primary anal fissure. However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of secondary causes of anal fissure or when it is not visible under physical examination. It can be helpful to differentiate from other diseases like perianal abscess and fistula.[1]
References
- ↑ Schlichtemeier S, Engel A (2016). "Anal fissure". Aust Prescr. 39 (1): 14–7. doi:10.18773/austprescr.2016.007. PMC 4816871. PMID 27041801.