Jejunum abnormalities at MR enteroclysis.
OBJECTIVE
MR enteroclysis has become an important tool to visualize the complete small bowel wall and extramural structures. In many centers, this technique is rapidly becoming the first-line technique for small bowel visualization. MR enteroclysis yields a diagnosis of thickened jejunal loops in some patients. In this paper, we describe an MR enteroclysis protocol and review the literature on jejunum abnormalities with several sample cases.


CONCLUSIONS
Jejunum abnormalities are not uncommon. These abnormalities can be self-limiting, but some patients suffer from infectious and other pathologic conditions of the small bowel necessitating intervention.
Wiarda
Bart M
BM
Department of Radiology, Medical Center Alkmaar, Wilhelminalaan 12, 1815 JD Alkmaar, The Netherlands. b.m.wiarda@mca.nl
Heine
Dimitri G N
DG
Rombouts
Marieke C
MC
Kuipers
Ernst J
EJ
Stoker
Jaap
J
D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*
D003287:Contrast Media