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.
Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Essen bUniversity Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany. waleed.ajaj@uni-essen.de
Waleed
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Ajaj
Jörg F
JF
Debatin
Thomas
T
Lauenstein
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