MR imaging of the bowel: pediatric applications.
Magnetic resonance enterography with oral contrast administration using fast T2-weighted and fat saturated, contrast-enhanced T1-weighted sequences is the most common technique for bowel evaluation. The main indication for bowel MR imaging in children has been evaluation of inflammatory bowel diseases. A less common application is appendicitis. Other potential applications include evaluation of vascular malformations and transplanted bowel.
Darge
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Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. darge@email.chop.edu
Anupindi
Sudha A
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Jaramillo
Diego
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D002648:Child; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*
D003287:Contrast Media