Virtual Colonoscopy By MRI: State-of-The-Art And Future Directions

Journal Title, Volume, Page:

Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2005 Oct;15(4):797-811

Year of Publication:

2005

Link:

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1052515705000619

Authors:

Lauenstein TC

Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122 Essen, Germany

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W. Ajaj

Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122 Essen, Germany

Current Affiliation:

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

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Christiane A. Kuehle

Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45122 Essen, Germany

Preferred Abstract (Original):

MR colonography has been shown to be an appropriate diagnostic tool for the detection of colorectal lesions. The technique is based on the acquisition of T1-weighted sequences after the administration of water enema and the intravenous administration of paramagnetic contrast. This article describes the technical requirements for MR colonoscopy and the procedures of data acquisition and image interpretation. The advantages and drawbacks of MR colonoscopy also are outlined.

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