Duodenal abnormalities at MR small-bowel follow-through.
OBJECTIVE
The cross-sectional characterization of duodenal abnormalities is plagued with inadequacy, a reflection of the meandering course of this segment of the bowel. We consider the imaging appearance of such abnormalities at MRI small-bowel follow-through, illustrating the typical manifestations of each pathologically confirmed condition.


CONCLUSIONS
MRI small-bowel follow-through allows confident duodenal evaluation because of a combination of sufficient luminal distention and multiplanar versatility. Diseases of the duodenum may have a variety of manifestations at MRI small-bowel follow-through, the knowledge of which may aid in confident noninvasive patient diagnosis.
Cronin
Carmel G
CG
Department of Radiology, University College Hospital, Galway, Ireland. carmelcronin2000@hotmail.com
Lohan
Derek G
DG
DeLappe
Eithne
E
Roche
Clare
C
Murphy
Joseph M
JM
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007552:Isotonic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D007552:Isotonic Solutions; C112283:klean prep