Noninflammatory conditions of the small bowel.
Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging has been playing an evolving role in evaluating noninflammatory small-bowel conditions, such as tumors and malabsorption syndrome. MR imaging has shown to be superior to other diagnostic methods in identifying tumors of the small bowel. MR enterography and MR enteroclysis are both valid for studying noninflammatory conditions of the small intestine, although MR enteroclysis may be considered the modality of choice because of its accuracy in the diagnosis of small-bowel neoplasms. Intraluminal and extraluminal MR findings, combined with contrast-agent enhancement and functional information, help to make an accurate diagnosis and consequently to characterize small-bowel diseases.
Radiology Department, Umberto I hospital, Sapienza University, Via del Policlinico 155, Rome 00161, Italy. Electronic address: g.masselli@policlinicoumberto1.it.
Gabriele
G
Masselli
Elisabetta
E
Polettini
Francesca
F
Laghi
Riccardo
R
Monti
Gianfranco
G
Gualdi
D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*
Enteroclysis; Enterography; Magnetic resonance imaging; Neoplasm; Obstruction; Small bowel