Technical challenges and clinical applications of magnetic resonance enteroclysis |
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Authors: | Papanikolaou Nickolas Prassopoulos Panos Grammatikakis Ioannis Maris Thomas Gourtsoyiannis Nicholas C |
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Affiliation: | Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Iraklion, University of Crete Medical School, Greece. npapan@med.uoc.gr |
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Abstract: | With the advent of gradient systems the image quality of ultrafast pulse sequences, i.e., half Fourier acquisition single shot turbo spin echo (HASTE), true fast imaging with steady-state processing and fast low angle shot (FLASH), improved substantially and clinical applications including small bowel imaging became feasible. Within this context, magnetic resonance enteroclysis was developed as a comprehensive examination of the small bowel, providing luminal, transmural, and exoenteric diagnostic information of small bowel abnormalities. Clinical applications of magnetic resonance enteroclysis include diagnostic evaluation and follow-up of patients with inflammatory or neoplastic diseases and small bowel obstruction. |
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