title: MR imaging of the large bowel.
abstract: MR colonography (MRC) is an accurate diagnostic tool for the detection of colorectal masses and inflammatory diseases. This article describes the underlying techniques of MRC that concern data acquisition and image interpretation. Indications for MRC are discussed, and technical developments are explained.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122 Essen, Germany. thomas.lauenstein@uni-essen.de
authors.forename: Thomas C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Lauenstein
authors.forename: Christiane A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Kuehle
authors.forename: Waleed
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ajaj
mesh_terms: D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D023881:Colonography, Computed Tomographic; D003287:Contrast Media; D004733:Enema; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media