Abstract
Purpose
This study aimed to determine the reliability of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
without luminal contrast medium versus MR enteroclysis for evaluating small bowel
pathology, to compare MRI and MRE findings per observer, and to compare these findings
with those of an expert reader in order to determine the influence of luminal contrast
medium on morphological evaluations.
Conclusion
The use of luminal contrast medium bowel improves reliability for measuring bowel
wall thickness and for the diagnosis and grading of obstruction when evaluating the
small bowel.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: January 16, 2009
Accepted:
November 3,
2008
Received:
September 10,
2008
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