Dark Lumen MR Colonography: Comparison To Conventional Coloscopy

Journal Title, Volume, Page:

Proc. Intl. Soc. Mag. Reson. Med. 11 (2003)

Year of Publication:

2003

Authors:

W. Ajaj

University Hospital Essen, 45122 Essen, NRW, Germany

Current Affiliation:

Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine

[email protected]

N. Papanikolaou

Department of Radiology, Crete, Crete, Greece

J. F. Debatin

University Hospital Essen, 45122 Essen, NRW, Germany

T. Lauenstein

University Hospital Essen, 45122 Essen, NRW, Germany

S. G. Ruehm

University Hospital Essen, 45122 Essen, NRW, Germany

Preferred Abstract (Original):

The aim of this study was to assess MR colonography for the detection of colonic polyps/malignancy. 50 subjects underwent MR colonography prior to conventional colonoscopy. MRC is based on a rectal enema with water in combination with the intravenous application of a paramagnetic contrast agent. MRC correctly identified 20 polyps in 12 patients. Two small polyps seen at colonoscopy were missed by MRC. The MRC concept based on a dark colonic lumen and a bright, contrast enhanced colonic wall appears to be a promising alternative to traditional MRC based on a bright colonic lumen

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Dark Lumen MR Colonography: Comparison To Conventional Coloscopy