Colonography by magnetic resonance imaging.
Dark-lumen magnetic resonance colonography has been shown to be an appropriate diagnostic tool for the detection of colorectal pathologies. This review describes the underlying techniques of dark-lumen magnetic resonance colonography concerning data acquisition, image interpretation and diagnostic accuracy for the detection of colorectal pathologies. In addition, techniques to improve patients' acceptance are discussed.
Ajaj
Waleed
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Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Essen bUniversity Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany. waleed.ajaj@uni-essen.de
Debatin
Jörg F
JF
Lauenstein
Thomas
T
D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000379:methods; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005243:Feces; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male
D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate