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MR Enteroclysis in Crohns Disease

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Magnetic Resonance (MR) Enteroclysis is a radiological technique for examining the small bowel in patients with Crohn’s disease (CD). The enteroclysis technique is based on the placement of a nasojejunal tube under fluoroscopic guidance that is then used for instilling enteral contrast. This method provides optimal distention of the small bowel that allow excellent visualization of mural and extramural details

The logistics of MR Enteroclysis are demanding. Furthermore the procedure may be uncomfortable for patients and ionizing radiation is required during the tube placement. However MR Enteroclysis should be established as part of the tool box in any radiology department that investigate patients with CD as it can provide excellent delineation of mural and extramural pathology. It also has high accuracy in the detection of strictures and bowel obstruction secondary to CD.

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Abbreviations

BAE:

Balloon Enteroscopy

BFFE:

Balanced Fast Field Echo

CD:

Crohns Disease

CT:

Computer Tomography

FS:

Fat Saturation

GRE:

Gradient Echo

MR:

Enteroclysis: Magnetic Resonance Enteroclysis

MR:

Enterography: Magnetic Resonance Enterography

MRI:

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

SS:

Single Shot

TSE:

Turbo Spin Echo

WCE:

Wireless Capsule Endoscopy

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Negaard, A. (2015). MR Enteroclysis in Crohns Disease. In: Rajesh, A., Sinha, R. (eds) Crohn's Disease. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01913-0_8

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