Actual role of MR in the small bowel studies: dynamic sequences and bowel distension

Magnetic resonance (MR) is even more becoming important in the evaluation of the small bowel, thanks to the technologic advances of the machines and thanks to the improvement of specific diagnostic protocols of study. MR is a pivotal in identifying acute stenosis and alterations of the bowel wall an...

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Published in:	Recenti progressi in medicina Vol. 103; no. 11; p. 422
Main Authors:	Stabile Ianora, Antonio Amato, Losco, Matteo, Fonio, Paolo, Zeppa, Pio, Pizza, Nunzia Luisa, Cuccurullo, Vincenzo
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Italian
Published:	Italy 01-11-2012
Subjects:	Humans Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - diagnosis Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - physiopathology Intestine, Small Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Summary:	Magnetic resonance (MR) is even more becoming important in the evaluation of the small bowel, thanks to the technologic advances of the machines and thanks to the improvement of specific diagnostic protocols of study. MR is a pivotal in identifying acute stenosis and alterations of the bowel wall and in differentiating between inflammatory and fibrotic alterations. Diffusion techniques and dynamic MRI allows the assessment of the degree of disease activity of IBD, although nuclear medicine represents the gold standard.
ISSN:	0034-1193
DOI:	10.1701/1166.12881