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Radiographic Evaluation of Ileal Pouch Disorders: A Systematic Review
Bo Shen1, David H Bruining2, Hong YunMa3
1The Global Center for Integrated Colorectal Surgery and IBD Interventional Endoscopy, Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York.
Background:
Radiographic imaging of the abdomen and pelvis plays an important role in the diagnosis and management of ileal pouch disorders with modalities including CT, MRI, contrasted pouchography, and defecography.
Objectives:
To perform a systematic review of the literature and describe applications of cross-sectional imaging, pouchography, defecography, and ultrasonography.
Data Sources:
PubMed, Google Scholar, and Cochrane database.
Study Selection:
Relevant articles on endoscopy in ileal pouches published between January 2003 and June 2023 in English were included on the basis of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.
Intervention:
Main abdominal and pelvic imaging modalities and their applications in the diagnosis of ileal pouch disorders were included.
Main Outcome Measures:
Accuracy in characterization of ileal pouch disorders.
Results:
CT is the test of choice for the evaluation of acute anastomotic leaks, perforation, and abscess(es). MRI of the pelvis is suitable for the assessment of chronic anastomotic leaks and their associated fistulas and sinus tracts, as well as for the penetrating phenotype of Crohn's disease of the pouch. CT enterography and magnetic resonance enterography are useful in assessing intraluminal, intramural, and extraluminal disease processes of the pouch and prepouch ileum. Water-soluble contrast pouchography is particularly useful for evaluating acute or chronic anastomotic leaks and outlines the shape and configuration of the pouch. Defecography is the key modality to evaluate structural and functional pouch inlet and outlet obstructions. Ultrasonography can be performed to assess the pouch in experienced IBD centers.
Limitations:
This is a qualitative, not quantitative, review of mainly case series and case reports.
Conclusions:
Abdominopelvic imaging, along with clinical and endoscopic evaluation, is imperative for accurately assessing structural, inflammatory, functional, and neoplastic disorders. See video from symposium .
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