Abstract
Purpose
We investigated whether an additional cine sequence in MR enteroclysis examination
is practicable and would provide additional findings in the diagnostics of patients
with abdominal diseases.
Materials and methods
Seventeen consecutively presenting patients with known or presumed abdominal disease
(known or presumed intestinal illness; age range, 21–57 years; mean age, 34.1 years;
male:female ratio, 4:13) were retrospectively studied. All patients underwent MRI
enteroclysis at 1.5 T subsequent to conventional ileocolonoscopy, which was used as
reference standard. A gastroenterologist and a radiologist evaluated the MRI examinations
together to see whether the additional cine sequences would provide any additional
findings.
Results
The cine sequences provided relevant diagnostic information in at least 11 of 17 patients
(60.6%). In five patients, we were able to determine a stenosis as scarred; in two
patients, normal peristalsis of the bowel was demonstrated, showing that the stenosis
had not been scarred.
Conclusion
This study provides strong evidence that the implementation of cine sequences in MRI
enteroclysis examination provides additional findings with clinical relevance, especially
for distinguishing scarred and functional stenoses.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: August 14, 2008
Accepted:
June 10,
2008
Received:
February 1,
2008
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© 2009 Published by Elsevier Inc.
