MR Enteroclysis of inflammatory small-bowel diseases.
OBJECTIVE
MR enteroclysis has been introduced in the workup of small-bowel diseases. The major advantage of this technique over others is the combined visualization of luminal, mural, and extramural abnormalities. In this article we propose an MR enteroclysis protocol, present a stepwise approach for evaluation of these examinations, and discuss the different inflammatory conditions that can be detected.


CONCLUSIONS
MR enteroclysis can be considered the current first-line imaging technique for inflammatory small-bowel disorders.
Wiarda
Bart M
BM
Department of Radiology, Medical Center Alkmaar, Wilhelminalaan 12, 1815 JD Alkmaar, The Netherlands.
Kuipers
Ernst J
EJ
Heitbrink
Martin A
MA
van Oijen
Arnoud
A
Stoker
Jaap
J
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography