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MR and CT Imaging Techniques of the Bowel

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MR and CT enterography play an integral role in managing patients with a variety of gastrointestinal conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), non-IBD enteritis, small bowel and mesenteric masses, intermittent or low-grade small bowel obstruction, obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, and celiac disease. However, to facilitate optimal interpretation, high-quality state-of-the-art imaging is necessary. In this chapter, we provide a detailed review of the techniques for performing both MR and CT enterography. The authors have implemented these MR and CT protocols on a variety of MR and CT clinical scanners.

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