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Proposal of an Abbreviated Noncontrast MR Enterography Protocol for Patients With Crohn Disease

Jonathan R Dillman1, Sudha A Anupindi2, Bari Dane3

  • 1Department of Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, 3333 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229.

AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology
|December 6, 2023
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Streamlined Magnetic Resonance Enterography (MRE) for Crohn disease offers a faster, more patient-friendly experience. This optimized protocol reduces exam time and resource needs while maintaining diagnostic accuracy.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Current Magnetic Resonance Enterography (MRE) protocols for Crohn disease are lengthy and costly.
  • Patient experience with traditional MRE is often suboptimal.
  • There is a need for more efficient and patient-friendly MRE techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a simplified MRE protocol for Crohn disease.
  • To assess the feasibility of reducing MRE acquisition time and resource utilization.
  • To determine if diagnostic accuracy is maintained with a streamlined protocol.

Main Methods:

  • Development and application of a simplified MRE protocol.
  • Inclusion of five or fewer imaging sequences.
  • Elimination of intravenous contrast material and antiperistaltic medication.
  • Measurement of examination room time.

Main Results:

  • Highly diagnostic MRE was achieved with the simplified protocol.
  • Examination room time was reduced to less than 12 minutes.
  • The protocol did not require IV contrast or antiperistaltic agents.

Conclusions:

  • A simplified MRE protocol can be highly diagnostic for Crohn disease.
  • This approach significantly improves patient experience.
  • Streamlined MRE reduces health care resource utilization and increases accessibility.

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