title: MR enterography of Crohn disease: part 1, rationale, technique, and pitfalls.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article is to review the technique of performing MR enterography examinations and to review the imaging findings suggestive of Crohn disease. This article will also allow the reader to self-assess and improve his or her skills in the performance and interpretation of MR enterography examinations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  MRI plays a valuable role in providing accurate information about the severity of and complications related to Crohn disease and can help in guiding surgical or medical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Radiology, South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust, Warwick, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: Ratan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.forename: Sadhna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.forename: Arumugam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rajesh
mesh_terms: D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007422:Intestines / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*