Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	110611
Country	Australia

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Imaging in perianal fistulising Crohn’s disease: A practical guide for the gastroenterologist
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Habeeb Habeeb, Lynna Chen, Isabelle De Kock, Gauraang Bhatnagar, Numan Kutaiba, Abhinav Vasudevan and Ashish R Srinivasan
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Corresponding Author	Ashish R Srinivasan, Adjunct Associate Professor, FRACP, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology, Eastern Health, 8 Arnold Street, Box Hill 3128, Victoria, Australia. ashish.srinivasan@monash.edu
Key Words	Crohn’s disease; Perianal; Fistulising; Imaging; Magnetic resonance imaging; Ultrasound
Core Tip	Perianal fistulising Crohn’s disease affects up to 20% of patients and frequently requires combined medical and surgical management. Accurate and objective disease assessment is essential for the diagnosis, monitoring, and guidance of therapeutic interventions. Magnetic resonance imaging of the pelvis is the gold standard imaging modality for the evaluation of perianal fistulising Crohn’s disease. However, modalities such as endoanal ultrasound and transperineal ultrasound represent practical and accessible alternatives, particularly for repeated short to medium-term disease reassessment. This article aims to evaluate and compare the diagnostic accuracy and clinical utility of magnetic resonance imaging, endoanal ultrasound, and transperineal ultrasound in the assessment of perianal fistulising Crohn’s disease.
Citation	Habeeb H, Chen L, De Kock I, Bhatnagar G, Kutaiba N, Vasudevan A, Srinivasan AR. Imaging in perianal fistulising Crohn’s disease: A practical guide for the gastroenterologist. World J Gastroenterol 2025; In press

Received	2025-06-11 10:43
Peer-Review Started	2025-06-11 10:43
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Return for Revision	2025-06-23 07:56
Revised	2025-07-03 00:46
Second Decision	2025-08-12 02:56
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-08-13 10:04
Articles in Press	2025-08-13 10:04
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ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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