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Focused MRI of the anus and perianal region should be performed on high- magnetic-field scanners operating at 1–1.5 T. Acquisition using 1.5-T clinical equipment is recommended but (as our experience confirms) a 1.0-T scanner is adequate, although it does pose disadvantages in terms of the duration of the exam [1].
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Campari, A., Tonolini, M. (2013). MRI Study Protocol. In: Tonolini, M., Maconi, G. (eds) Imaging of Perianal Inflammatory Diseases. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2847-0_18
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