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[Magnetic resonance enterography/enteroclysis : Technical aspects and indications]
Maria Ingenerf1, Christine Schmid-Tannwald2
1Klinik und Poliklinik für Radiologie, Klinikum der Universität München, LMU München, Ziemssenstr. 5, 80336, München, Deutschland.
Radiologie (Heidelberg, Germany)
|May 23, 2023
Summary
Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) provides detailed small bowel imaging without radiation. Optimal MRE protocols and patient preparation are crucial for accurate diagnosis and monitoring of gastrointestinal diseases.
Area of Science:
- Radiology
- Gastroenterology
- Medical Imaging
Context:
- Magnetic resonance enterography/enteroclysma (MRE) is a non-ionizing radiation imaging technique.
- It assesses small bowel abnormalities, including inflammatory bowel diseases and neoplasms.
- MRE evaluates bowel wall changes and extraluminal pathologies.
Purpose:
- To outline requirements for optimal small bowel MR imaging.
- To explain the technical basis and protocol development for MRE.
- To detail clinical indications for MRE.
Summary:
- MRE facilitates diagnosis and therapy evaluation of inflammatory bowel diseases and neoplasms.
- It detects intra-, transmural, and extramural small bowel pathologies.
- Key sequences include SSFP, T2 single-shot, and 3D T1 GRE with fat saturation.
Impact:
- High-quality MRE requires meticulous patient preparation and bowel distension.
- Understanding optimal imaging techniques and clinical indications is essential.
- Accurate MRE aids in small bowel disease assessment, diagnosis, and therapy monitoring.
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