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The prevalence of inflammatory small bowel diseases (IBD) varies within different geographic areas with highest rates of 445 per 100000 for Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) in the western world (1). The peak age of onset is between 15 and 30 years (1). Although IBD is a common disease, the clinical diagnosis is often hampered by nonspecific symptoms. Thus, the accurate diagnosis is most frequently obtained by small bowel (SB) imaging using x-ray, ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging. Whereas small bowel imaging has been dominated by x-ray techniques for decades, recently MRI enteroclysis has emerged an attractive alternative. Bowel distension, a prerequisite for good image quality is frequently achieved by administration of fluids via a naso-duodenal tube. However, this procedure is perceived as traumatizing by many patients and the placement of the tube usually requires fluoroscopy (2). Therefore, we propose a non-invasive distension method for small bowel MRI. This study aimed to optimize the volume of different oral contrast solutions and the timing of administration and image acquisition
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