Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 27, 2026

Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Skeletal Muscle Disease
09:30

Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Skeletal Muscle Disease

Published on: December 18, 2016

Magnetic resonance imaging as a new method to diagnose protein losing enteropathy

N-F Liu1, Q Lu, C-G Wang

  • 1Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.

Lymphology
|November 19, 2008
PubMed

Insights

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) aids in diagnosing primary protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) in children when intestinal lymphangiectasia is suspected. This imaging technique effectively visualizes lymphatic abnormalities, offering a valuable diagnostic alternative.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Lymphatic System Disorders

Background:

  • Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) in children is often caused by intestinal lymphangiectasia.
  • Conventional diagnosis relies on radiotracer scintigraphy.
  • Primary PLE requires accurate and timely diagnosis for effective management.

Observation:

  • A case study involving a child with primary PLE is presented.
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) was utilized for diagnostic evaluation.
  • The study details the imaging findings in the affected child.

Findings:

  • MRI demonstrated clear abnormalities within the intestine and mesentery.
  • Dilated thoracic duct and mesenteric lymphatics were visualized.
  • Prominent subcutaneous lymphatics in the extremity were also noted.

Implications:

  • MRI proves to be a valuable tool for diagnosing primary PLE.
  • This imaging modality offers detailed visualization of lymphatic abnormalities.
  • The findings suggest MRI as a potentially superior or complementary diagnostic method.

More Related Videos

Using Multi-fluorinated Bile Acids and In Vivo Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Measure Bile Acid Transport08:42

Using Multi-fluorinated Bile Acids and In Vivo Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Measure Bile Acid Transport

Published on: November 27, 2016

Noninvasive Assessment of Cardiac Abnormalities in Experimental Autoimmune Myocarditis by Magnetic Resonance Microscopy Imaging in the Mouse12:24

Noninvasive Assessment of Cardiac Abnormalities in Experimental Autoimmune Myocarditis by Magnetic Resonance Microscopy Imaging in the Mouse

Published on: June 20, 2014

Related Concept Videos

Magnetic Resonance Imaging01:24

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive medical imaging technique based on a phenomenon of nuclear physics discovered in the 1930s, in which matter exposed to magnetic fields and radio waves was found to emit radio signals. In 1970, a physician and researcher named Raymond Damadian noticed that malignant (cancerous) tissue gave off different signals than normal body tissue. He applied for a patent for the first MRI scanning device in clinical use by the early 1980s. The early MRI...
Proteomics01:33

Proteomics

A proteome is the entire set of proteins that a cell type produces. We can study proteomes using the knowledge of genomes because genes code for mRNAs, and the mRNAs encode proteins. Although mRNA analysis is a step in the right direction, not all mRNAs are translated into proteins.
Proteomics is the study of proteomes' function. It involves the large-scale systematic study of the proteome to denote the protein complement expressed by a genome. Scientist Mark Wilkins coined the term proteomics...
Applications Of NMR In Biology01:25

Applications Of NMR In Biology

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is a very valuable analytical technique for researchers. It has been used for more than 50 years as an analytical tool. F. Bloch and E. Purcell formulated NMR in 1946 and won the 1952 Nobel Prize in Physics  for their work. Biological macromolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and organic molecules including pharmaceutical compounds, can be studied using this versatile tool that exploits the magnetic properties of certain nuclei.
The...
Imaging Studies IV: Magnetic Resonance Imaging01:27

Imaging Studies IV: Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Introduction:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or MRI, can include a specialized imaging technique of the urinary system known as Magnetic Resonance Urography (MRU). This radiation-free technique uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images with the help of a computer. MRU is particularly effective for visualizing fluid-filled structures like the kidneys, ureters, and bladder.Applications of MRI in the Genitourinary SystemKidneys and Ureters: MRI detects tumors, cysts,...