title: Gastrointestinal imaging-practical magnetic resonance imaging approach.
abstract: Over the past two decades, advances in cross-sectional imaging such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have dramatically changed the concept of gastrointestinal imaging. MR is playing an increasing role in the evaluation of gastrointestinal disorders. MRI combines the advantages of excellent soft-tissue contrast, noninvasiveness, functional information and lack of ionizing radiation. Furthermore, recent developments of MRI have led to improved spatial and temporal resolution as well as decreased motion artifacts. In this article we describe the technical aspects of gastrointestinal MRI and present a practical approach for a well-known spectrum of gastrointestinal disease processes.
authors.affiliation: Baodong Liu, Miguel Ramalho, Mamdoh AlObaidy, Kiran K Busireddy, Ersan Altun, Janaka Kalubowila, Richard C Semelka, Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, NC 27599-7510, United States.
authors.forename: Baodong
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Baodong Liu, Miguel Ramalho, Mamdoh AlObaidy, Kiran K Busireddy, Ersan Altun, Janaka Kalubowila, Richard C Semelka, Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, NC 27599-7510, United States.
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ramalho
authors.affiliation: Baodong Liu, Miguel Ramalho, Mamdoh AlObaidy, Kiran K Busireddy, Ersan Altun, Janaka Kalubowila, Richard C Semelka, Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, NC 27599-7510, United States.
authors.forename: Mamdoh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: AlObaidy
authors.affiliation: Baodong Liu, Miguel Ramalho, Mamdoh AlObaidy, Kiran K Busireddy, Ersan Altun, Janaka Kalubowila, Richard C Semelka, Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, NC 27599-7510, United States.
authors.forename: Kiran K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Busireddy
authors.affiliation: Baodong Liu, Miguel Ramalho, Mamdoh AlObaidy, Kiran K Busireddy, Ersan Altun, Janaka Kalubowila, Richard C Semelka, Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, NC 27599-7510, United States.
authors.forename: Ersan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Altun
authors.affiliation: Baodong Liu, Miguel Ramalho, Mamdoh AlObaidy, Kiran K Busireddy, Ersan Altun, Janaka Kalubowila, Richard C Semelka, Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, NC 27599-7510, United States.
authors.forename: Janaka
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kalubowila
authors.affiliation: Baodong Liu, Miguel Ramalho, Mamdoh AlObaidy, Kiran K Busireddy, Ersan Altun, Janaka Kalubowila, Richard C Semelka, Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, NC 27599-7510, United States.
authors.forename: Richard C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Semelka
keywords: Appendicitis; Celiac disease; Crohn’s disease; Diverticulitis; Gastric tumors; Magnetic resonance imaging; Rectal cancer; Small bowel tumors