Real-Time High-Resolution TrueFISP Imaging For Gastric Motility: Pre- And Post Pharmacological Stimuli

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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
T. Lauenstein
University Hospital Essen, 45122 Essen, NRW, Germany
N. Papanikolaou
Department of Radiology, Crete, Crete, Greece
J. F. Debatin
University Hospital Essen, 45122 Essen, NRW, Germany
S. G. Ruehm
University Hospital Essen, 45122 Essen, NRW, Germany
Preferred Abstract (Original): 

Aim of this study was to evaluate the practicability of real-time MRI regarding the assessment of gastric motility. Besides, the effect of motility-modifying agents were determined. Six healthy volunteers were examined using a real-time TrueFISP sequence before and after the intravenous application of scopolamine as well as metoclopramide. A motility index was calculated depending on antral peristalsis. Antral motility was quantified: administration of scopolamine led to a decrease, metoclopramide to an increase of gastric motility compared to the data lacking intravenous drug application. 

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