Abstract
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based techniques have emerged as the preferred technique for the diagnostic evaluation of the small intestine, particularly in the adult population. The lack of ionising radiation makes MRI ideal for use in younger patients or in cases that require repeated follow-up investigations. Imaging of the small intestine may be carried out using the intubation (enteroclysis) or the ingestion (enterography) techniques. Enterography examinations are more acceptable to patients and may provide similar diagnostic accuracy compared to intubation methods. In this review, methods of improving and optimising MRI of the small intestine are described.
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South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust; University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
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Date
2019-08
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Citation
Sinha R, Stephenson JA, Rajesh A. Optimising MRI small bowel techniques. Clin Radiol. 2019 Aug;74(8):592-602. doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2019.03.007. Epub 2019 Apr 6.