title: [Magnetic resonance colonography: a new diagnostic tool].
abstract: Magnetic resonance colonography (MR colonography) is a three-dimensional imaging of the colon. Data postprocessing also allows for virtual colonoscopy, depicting the intraluminal morphology. Acquisition and postprocessing of high-resolution images require a state-of the-art modern MR scanner and a workstation. Regarding patient preparation, a bowel cleansing is necessary. The results of cancer screening have shown MR colonography to be superior to the traditional double-contrast barium enema. In inflammatory bowel disease, MR colonography can be used to assess disease activity, including spreading.
authors.affiliation: Amtssygehuset i Herlev, Afdelingen for Diagnostisk Radiologi, Herlev.
authors.forename: Michael Patrick
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Achiam
authors.forename: Elizaveta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chabanova
authors.forename: Vibeke Berg
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Løgager
authors.forename: Henrik S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Thomsen
authors.forename: Ole Haagen
authors.initials: OH
authors.lastname: Nielsen
mesh_terms: D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D023881:Colonography, Computed Tomographic; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media