Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to determine the reliability of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) without luminal contrast medium versus MR enteroclysis for evaluating small bowel pathology, to compare MRI and MRE findings per observer, and to compare these findings with those of an expert reader in order to determine the influence of luminal contrast medium on morphological evaluations. Conclusion: The use of luminal contrast medium bowel improves reliability for measuring bowel wall thickness and for the diagnosis and grading of obstruction when evaluating the small bowel.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 267-273 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Clinical Imaging |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Keywords
- Enteroclysis
- Gastrointestinal radiology
- Inflammatory small bowel disease
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Small bowel