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Ariyurek C, Wallace TE, Kober T, Kurugol S, Afacan O. Prospective motion correction in kidney MRI using FID navigators. Magn Reson Med 2023; 89:276-285. [PMID: 36063497 PMCID: PMC9670860 DOI: 10.1002/mrm.29424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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PURPOSE Abdominal MRI scans may require breath-holding to prevent image quality degradation, which can be challenging for patients, especially children. In this study, we evaluate whether FID navigators can be used to measure and correct for motion prospectively, in real-time. METHODS FID navigators were inserted into a 3D radial sequence with stack-of-stars sampling. MRI experiments were conducted on 6 healthy volunteers. A calibration scan was first acquired to create a linear motion model that estimates the kidney displacement due to respiration from the FID navigator signal. This model was then applied to predict and prospectively correct for motion in real time during deep and continuous deep breathing scans. Resultant images acquired with the proposed technique were compared with those acquired without motion correction. Dice scores were calculated between inhale/exhale motion states. Furthermore, images acquired using the proposed technique were compared with images from extra-dimensional golden-angle radial sparse parallel, a retrospective motion state binning technique. RESULTS Images reconstructed for each motion state show that the kidneys' position could be accurately tracked and corrected with the proposed method. The mean of Dice scores computed between the motion states were improved from 0.93 to 0.96 using the proposed technique. Depiction of the kidneys was improved in the combined images of all motion states. Comparing results of the proposed technique and extra-dimensional golden-angle radial sparse parallel, high-quality images can be reconstructed from a fraction of spokes using the proposed method. CONCLUSION The proposed technique reduces blurriness and motion artifacts in kidney imaging by prospectively correcting their position both in-plane and through-slice.
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- Cemre Ariyurek
- Computational Radiology Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Computational Radiology Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Advanced Clinical Imaging Technology, Siemens Healthcare, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Radiology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
- LTS5, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Computational Radiology Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Computational Radiology Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Tkalčić L, Matana Kaštelan Z, Grubešić T, Mijandrušić Sinčić B, Milić S, Miletić D. MR enterocolonography in patients with Crohn's disease and healthy volunteers - Do we achieve diagnostic bowel distension? Eur J Radiol 2020; 129:109100. [PMID: 32652432 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2020.109100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of our prospective randomized study was to assess diagnostic quality and stability of bowel distension in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) and healthy volunteers subjected to synchronous magnetic resonance enterography and colonography (MREC), as well as to test the role of water enema and intravenous spasmolytics. The influence of gastric content, age, gender, and body mass on bowel distension was also evaluated. METHOD Study groups included 164 CD patients and 53 healthy volunteers. After bowel preparation, randomized subgroups started ingestion ≥1000 mL of hyperosmolar solution within 30, 45, 60, 75, and 90 min before admission to MRI, respectively. Patients were examined in prone position and water enema was applied. Spasmolytics were administered prior to I.V. gadolinium. Distension of five bowel segments was independently assessed by two experienced radiologists. RESULTS MREC yields diagnostic distension of the jejunum in 81.1 % and 79.2 % patients in the CD group and controls, respectively. For the terminal ileum it was >94 % in both groups. Good and excellent distension was achieved in other bowel segments. Distension was maintained up to 75 min from the start of oral ingestion. Water enema and spasmolytics significantly and independently improved distension of the small bowel. Distension of the cecum after spasmolytics was decreased. Gastric content, age, gender and body mass had no significant influence of bowel distension. CONCLUSIONS MREC enables diagnostic distension of the colon and ileum (including terminal segment) in CD patients and healthy volunteers and diagnostically acceptable distension of the jejunum.
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- L Tkalčić
- Department of Radiology, Clinical Hospital Center of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of Radiology, Clinical Hospital Center of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of Radiology, Clinical Hospital Center of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Hospital Center of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia; Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Hospital Center of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia; Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia
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- Department of Radiology, Clinical Hospital Center of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia; Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia.
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Kedia S, Sharma R, Makharia G, Ahuja V, Desai D, Kandasamy D, Eapen A, Ganesan K, Ghoshal UC, Kalra N, Karthikeyan R, Madhusudhan KS, Philip M, Puri A, Puri S, Sinha SK, Banerjee R, Bhatia S, Bhat N, Dadhich S, Dhali GK, Goswami BD, Issar SK, Jayanthi V, Misra SP, Nijhawan S, Puri P, Sarkar A, Singh SP, Srivastava A, Abraham P, Ramakrishna BS. Indian guidelines on imaging of the small intestine in Crohn's disease: A joint Indian Society of Gastroenterology and Indian Radiology and Imaging Association consensus statement. Indian J Radiol Imaging 2019; 29:111-132. [PMID: 31367083 PMCID: PMC6639863 DOI: 10.4103/ijri.ijri_153_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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The Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG) Task Force on Inflammatory Bowel Disease and the Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA) developed combined ISG-IRIA evidence-based best-practice guidelines for imaging of the small intestine in patients suspected to have or having Crohn's disease. The 29 consensus statements, developed through a modified Delphi process, are intended to serve as reference for teaching, clinical practice, and research.
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- Saurabh Kedia
- Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Radiadiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Gastroenterology, P D Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, UP, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, SRM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chennai, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, PVS Memorial Hospital, Kochi, Kerala, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, GB Pant Institute of Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, GB Pant Institute of Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, SN Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, School of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Institute of Post Graduate Medical, Education and Research, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Guwahati Medical College, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital and Research Centre, Bhilai, Chhattishgarh, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Gleneagles Global Hospitals, Chennai, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, MLN Medical College, Allahabad, UP, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Gleneagles Global Hospitals, Chennai, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Military Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, School of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Institute of Post Graduate Medical, Education and Research, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, SCB Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, India
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- Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, UP, India
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- Division of Gastroenterology, P D Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, SRM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chennai, India
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Kedia S, Sharma R, Makharia GK, Ahuja V, Desai D, Kandasamy D, Eapen A, Ganesan K, Ghoshal UC, Kalra N, Karthikeyan D, Madhusudhan KS, Philip M, Puri AS, Puri S, Sinha SK, Banerjee R, Bhatia S, Bhat N, Dadhich S, Dhali GK, Goswami BD, Issar SK, Jayanthi V, Misra SP, Nijhawan S, Puri P, Sarkar A, Singh SP, Srivastava A, Abraham P, Ramakrishna BS. Imaging of the small intestine in Crohn's disease: Joint position statement of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology and Indian Radiological and Imaging Association. Indian J Gastroenterol 2017; 36:487-508. [PMID: 29307029 DOI: 10.1007/s12664-017-0804-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2017] [Accepted: 11/26/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
The Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG) Task Force on Inflammatory Bowel Disease and the Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA) developed combined ISG-IRIA evidence-based best-practice guidelines for imaging of the small intestine in patients with suspected or known Crohn's disease. These 29 position statements, developed through a modified Delphi process, are intended to serve as reference for teaching, clinical practice, and research.
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- Saurabh Kedia
- Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110 029, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110 029, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110 029, India.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110 029, India
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- Division of Gastroenterology, P D Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Veer Sawarkar Marg, Mumbai, 400 016, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110 029, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 632 004, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, Prarthana Samaj, Raja Rammohan Roy Road, Mumbai, 400 004, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, 226 014, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160 012, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, SRM Institutes for Medical Science, 1, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Vadapalani, Chennai, 600 026, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, PVS Memorial Hospital, Kochi, 682 017, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, GB Pant Institute of Medical Education and Research, 1, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, New Delhi, 110 002, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, GB Pant Institute of Medical Education and Research, 1, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, New Delhi, 110 002, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160 012, India
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- Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, 6-3-661, Somajiguda, Hyderabad, 500 082, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, KEM Hospital, Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai, 400 012, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Aster CMI Hospital, 43/2, New Airport Road, NH.7, Sahakara Nagar, Bengaluru, 560 092, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, SN Medical College, Residency Road, Shastri Nagar, Jodhpur, 342 003, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, School of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Institute of Post Graduate Medical, Education and Research, Kolkata, 700 020, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Guwahati Medical College, GMC Hospital Road, Bhangagarh, Guwahati, 781 032, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital and Research Centre, Hospital Sector, Bhilai, 490 009, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Gleneagles Global Hospitals, 439, Cheran Nagar, Perumbakkam, Chennai, 600 100, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, MLN Medical College, Allahabad, 211 002, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, SMS Medical College, J L N. Marg, Jaipur, 302 004, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Military Hospital, Cantt Area, Jodhpur, 342 006, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, School of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Institute of Post Graduate Medical, Education and Research, Kolkata, 700 020, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, SCB Medical College, Dock Road, Manglabag, Cuttack, 753 007, India
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- Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, 226 014, India
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- Division of Gastroenterology, P D Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Veer Sawarkar Marg, Mumbai, 400 016, India
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- Institute of Gastroenterology, SRM Institutes for Medical Science, 1, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Vadapalani, Chennai, 600 026, India
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He W, Jiang Y, Zhao MB, Zeng KW, Tu PF. Ruticarpsides A-C, three new ester glycosides from the fruits of Tetradium ruticarpum. JOURNAL OF ASIAN NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH 2017; 19:659-665. [PMID: 28276762 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2016.1278366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2016] [Accepted: 12/29/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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In the course of our ongoing phytochemical investigation on the n-butanol extract of the fruits of Tetradium ruticarpum (Rutaceae), three new compounds, ruticarpsides A-C (1-3), were obtained and their structures were elucidated by a comprehensive analysis of NMR and MS data. Compound 3 showed a weak inhibition effect on nitric oxide production in BV-2 microglial cells stimulated with lipopolysaccharide.
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- Wei He
- a State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Peking University Health Science Center , Beijing 100191 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Peking University Health Science Center , Beijing 100191 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Peking University Health Science Center , Beijing 100191 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Peking University Health Science Center , Beijing 100191 , China
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- a State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Peking University Health Science Center , Beijing 100191 , China
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Schmidt SA, Baumann JA, Stanescu-Siegmund N, Froehlich E, Brambs HJ, Juchems MS. Oral distension methods for small bowel MRI: comparison of different agents to optimize bowel distension. Acta Radiol 2016; 57:1460-1467. [PMID: 26868172 DOI: 10.1177/0284185116631183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background Different methods for bowel distension prior to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations were described in recent years. Purpose To compare orally administered psyllium or locust bean gum / mannitol (LBM) with tylose administered through a duodenal catheter for bowel distension in patients undergoing MRI examination of the small bowel. Material and Methods Three different methods of bowel distension prior to MRI were compared: tylose applied through a duodenal catheter and orally administered psyllium and LBM in three groups with 15 patients each. Datasets were blinded and reviewed independently by two experienced radiologists, who assessed the diagnostic value and the maximum luminal diameter. Results Tylose was superior to psyllium and LBM in the examination of the duodenum and proximal jejunum. LBM was superior to the other methods for distension of the ileum and terminal ileum. The greatest luminal diameter of the duodenum was achieved after tylose and distension of the terminal ileum was the best in patients receiving LBM. The psyllium group was inferior to the other two groups in all segments. Conclusion By using LBM as an oral method of bowel distension, many patients can avoid the unpleasant placement of a duodenal catheter without compromising the diagnostic value of the examination.
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- Stefan A Schmidt
- 1 Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- 1 Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- 1 Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- 2 Department of Internal Medicine, Karl-Olga Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany
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- 1 Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- 3 Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Konstanz Hospital, Konstanz, Germany
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The Use of Enteric Contrast Media for Diagnostic CT, MRI, and Ultrasound in Infants and Children: A Practical Approach. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2016; 206:973-9. [DOI: 10.2214/ajr.15.15437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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He Y, Li J, Wu HH, Chai X, Yang J, Wang YF, Zhang P, Zhu Y, Gao XM. A new caffeoylgluconic acid derivative from the nearly ripe fruits of Evodia rutaecarpa. Nat Prod Res 2015; 29:1243-8. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2015.1024116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Ying He
- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P.R. China
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Masselli G, Gualdi G. CT and MR enterography in evaluating small bowel diseases: when to use which modality? ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 38:249-59. [PMID: 23011551 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-012-9961-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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MR and CT techniques optimized for small bowel imaging are playing an increasing role in the evaluation of small bowel disorders. Several studies have shown the advantages of these techniques over traditional barium fluoroscopic examinations due to improvements in spatial and temporal resolution combined with improved bowel distending agents. The preference of MR vs. CT has been geographical and based on expertise and public policy. With the increasing awareness of radiation exposure, there has been a more global interest in implementing techniques that either reduce or eliminate radiation exposure. This is especially important in patients with chronic diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease who may require multiple studies over a lifetime or in studies that require sequential imaging time points such as in assessment of gastrointestinal motility. MRI has many properties that make it well suited to imaging of the small bowel: the lack of ionizing radiation, the improved tissue contrast that can be obtained by using a variety of pulse sequences, and the ability to perform real time functional imaging. Moreover, MR modalities allow visualization of the entire bowel, without overlapping bowel loops, as well as the detection of both intra- and extraluminal abnormalities.The intra- and extraluminal MR findings, combined with contrast enhancement and functional information, help to make an accurate diagnosis and consequently characterize small bowel diseases.
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- Gabriele Masselli
- Radiology Department, Umberto I Hospital. La Sapienza University, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy.
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Zhang XL, Sun J, Wu HH, Jing YK, Chai X, Wang YF. A new indoloquinazoline alkaloidal glucoside from the nearly ripe fruits of Evodia rutaecarpa. Nat Prod Res 2013; 27:1917-21. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2013.791823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Xiao-Long Zhang
- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, P.R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, P.R. China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, P.R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, P.R. China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, P.R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, P.R. China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, P.R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, P.R. China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, P.R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, P.R. China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, P.R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, P.R. China
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Small-bowel MRI in children and young adults with Crohn disease: retrospective head-to-head comparison of contrast-enhanced and diffusion-weighted MRI. Pediatr Radiol 2013; 43:103-14. [PMID: 23212595 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-012-2492-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2012] [Revised: 07/13/2012] [Accepted: 08/08/2012] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Small-bowel MRI based on contrast-enhanced T1-weighted sequences has been challenged by diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) for detection of inflammatory bowel lesions and complications in patients with Crohn disease. OBJECTIVE To evaluate free-breathing DWI, as compared to contrast-enhanced MRI, in children, adolescents and young adults with Crohn disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study included 33 children and young adults with Crohn disease ages 17 ± 3 years (mean ± standard deviation) and 27 matched controls who underwent small-bowel MRI with contrast-enhanced T1-weighted sequences and DWI at 1.5 T. The detectability of Crohn manifestations was determined. Concurrent colonoscopy as reference was available in two-thirds of the children with Crohn disease. RESULTS DWI and contrast-enhanced MRI correctly identified 32 and 31 patients, respectively. All 22 small-bowel lesions and all Crohn complications were detected. False-positive findings (two on DWI, one on contrast-enhanced MRI), compared to colonoscopy, were a result of large-bowel lumen collapse. Inflammatory wall thickening was comparable on DWI and contrast-enhanced MRI. DWI was superior to contrast-enhanced MRI for detection of lesions in 27% of the assessed bowel segments and equal to contrast-enhanced MRI in 71% of segments. CONCLUSION DWI facilitates fast, accurate and comprehensive workup in Crohn disease without the need for intravenous administration of contrast medium. Contrast-enhanced MRI is superior in terms of spatial resolution and multiplanar acquisition.
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Mazziotti S, Blandino A, Scribano E, Gaeta M, Mileto A, Fries W, Bombaci F, Ascenti G. MR enterography findings in abdominopelvic extraintestinal complications of Crohn's disease. J Magn Reson Imaging 2012; 37:1055-63. [PMID: 23060240 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.23859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2011] [Accepted: 09/04/2012] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Holtmann MH, Uenzen M, Helisch A, Dahmen A, Mudter J, Goetz M, Schreckenberger M, Galle PR, Bartenstein P, Neurath MF. 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography (PET) can be used to assess inflammation non-invasively in Crohn's disease. Dig Dis Sci 2012; 57:2658-68. [PMID: 22569824 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-012-2190-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2011] [Accepted: 04/14/2012] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Differential therapy requires repeated diagnostic assessment for mapping and monitoring of disease activity in Crohn's disease (CD). PURPOSE The purpose of this prospective study was to evaluate the accuracy of (18)F-fluorodexyglucose positron-emission tomography (FDG-PET) for non-invasive assessment of disease activity in CD. METHODS Forty-three patients with CD underwent ileocolonoscopy and hydromagnetic resonance imaging (hydro-MRI) as reference standards. In addition, FDG-PET was performed and correlated with clinical data, hydro-MRI, and endoscopy findings. Diagnostic accuracy was determined for all methods. RESULTS Two-hundred and forty-one bowel segments could be analyzed by all methods. Of 80 endoscopically inflamed segments in CD, FDG-PET detected 72 and hydro-MRI 53 segments. Overall sensitivity was 90 % (FDG-PET) versus 66 % (hydro-MRI), and specificity was 92.6 % versus 99 %. In the proximal ileum, hydro-MRI revealed inflammation in eight out of 49 patients and FDG-PET, also, detected all of these inflamed segments. Seventeen stenoses could be identified in 43 CD patients. With regard to assessment as inflammatory or fibrotic stenosis, there was good concordance between colonoscopy, hydro-MRI, and FDG-PET. In one case only, the nature of the stenosis was assessed differently. In contrast with leukocyte numbers and CDAI, there was significant correlation of FDG-PET activity with C-reactive protein and CDEIS levels (P = 0.019 and P = 0.007, respectively). CONCLUSION FDG-PET is able to detect mucosal inflammation in CD with high sensitivity and specificity and to enable proper assessment of inflammatory activity in stenoses. FDG-PET is, thus, a promising non-invasive technique for clinical management of CD.
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- Martin H Holtmann
- 1st Department of Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg-University, 55131 Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, Mainz, Germany.
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Dagia C, Ditchfield M, Kean M, Catto-Smith A. Feasibility of 3-T MRI for the evaluation of Crohn disease in children. Pediatr Radiol 2010; 40:1615-24. [PMID: 20689946 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-010-1781-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2009] [Revised: 12/07/2009] [Accepted: 01/08/2010] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Crohn disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from the oral cavity to the anal canal. It occurs in all ages and is a significant cause for morbidity in children. Interest in MRI evaluation of CD has increased because of the concern regarding cumulative radiation dose from contrast fluoroscopic studies and CT. Several reports have demonstrated MRI to be a useful technique for CD. Most of these studies were performed at 1.5-T field strength. Imaging at a higher field strength, with a greater signal-to-noise ratio, has the potential of reducing scan times and increasing the resolution. However, there is a concurrent increase in artefacts, and these can be pronounced with abdominal imaging at 3 T. OBJECTIVE To determine the feasibility of 3-T MRI for CD in children and to assess the value of different sequences and the effect of artefacts that could potentially limit the role of bowel MR imaging at higher field strengths. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective study of 46 children with biopsy-proven CD (ages 8-19 years, 53% boys) was performed. Sixty-eight consecutive MRI studies were performed on a 3-T scanner between 2005 and 2007; 42 of the abdomen (62%) and 26 of the pelvis/perineum (38%). Sorbitol was administered for the abdominal studies; orally for 36/42 (86%) studies and via a naso-jejunal (NJ) tube for 6/42 (14%) studies. For the abdomen, T2-W half-fourier acquisition single-shot turbo spin-echo (T2-W HASTE), true steady-state free precession (true FISP), pre-contrast and contrast-enhanced (CE) T1-volume interpolated gradient-echo (T1-W VIBE) and CE T1-W fast low-angle shot (T1-W FLASH) sequences were performed. For the perianal and pelvic assessment, fat-saturated T2-W turbo spin-echo (TSE), pre-contrast and CE T1-W FLASH or VIBE sequences were performed. The sequences were scored for diagnostic quality by two paediatric radiologists for visualisation of the bowel wall, whether normal or pathological and the visualization of extra intestinal manifestations. The effects of distension, susceptibility artefact and motion were assessed. RESULTS Six (14%) abdominal MRI studies were normal. Thirty-six (86%) were abnormal with good correlation with endoscopic findings. The pelvic and perianal MRI studies were all abnormal (26/26, 100%) with good correlation with proctoscopy and examination under anaesthesia. All the sequences had high average scores (greater than or close to 3), except true FISP with a score of 2.4. The score was greatest in those who had NJ administration of sorbitol; however, satisfactory distension was also possible with oral administration of contrast. True FISP was the sequence most affected by a combination of suboptimal distension and artefact from colonic contents. With adequate distension, true FISP image quality improved remarkably. The overall score of this sequence was satisfactory in the absence of susceptibility and movement artefact. CONCLUSION With appropriate attention to technique, with optimal distension and control of movement, high-quality, 3-T assessment of the abdomen, pelvis and perineum is possible. All sequences used at 1.5 T can be used at 3 T, however true FISP was the most prone to artefact.
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- Charuta Dagia
- Department of Medical Imaging and Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, The Royal Children's Hospital, Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia
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Kayhan A, Oommen J, Dahi F, Oto A. Magnetic resonance enterography in Crohn’s disease: Standard and advanced techniques. World J Radiol 2010; 2:113-21. [PMID: 21160577 PMCID: PMC2999318 DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v2.i4.113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2010] [Revised: 03/30/2010] [Accepted: 04/12/2010] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects mainly young people. The clinical management is based on the Crohn’s Disease Activity Index and especially on biologic parameters with or without additional endoscopic and imaging procedures, such as barium and computed tomography examinations. Recently, magnetic resonance (MR) imaging has been a promising diagnostic radiologic technique with lack of ionizing radiation, enabling superior tissue contrast resolution due to new pulse-sequence developments. Therefore, MR enterography has the potential to become the modality of choice for imaging the small bowel in CD patients.
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Cronin CG, Lohan DG, Browne AM, Roche C, Murphy JM. Magnetic Resonance Enterography in the Evaluation of the Small Bowel. Semin Roentgenol 2009; 44:237-43. [DOI: 10.1053/j.ro.2009.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Normal small bowel wall characteristics on MR enterography. Eur J Radiol 2009; 75:207-11. [PMID: 19500930 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2009.04.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2008] [Revised: 04/24/2009] [Accepted: 04/24/2009] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess the normal small bowel parameters, namely bowel diameter, bowel wall thickness, number of folds (valvulae connivientes) per 2.5 cm (in.), fold thickness and interfold distance per small bowel segment (duodenum, jejunum, proximal ileum, distal ileum and terminal ileum) on MR enterography. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between September 2003 and January 2008, 280 MR enterography examinations were performed for investigation of known or suspected small bowel pathology. 120 of these examinations were normal. Sixty-five (m=29, f=36, mean age=34 years, range=17-73 years) of 120 examinations without a prior small bowel diagnosis, with no prior or subsequent abnormal radiology or endoscopy examinations, no prior small bowel surgery and with a minimum 3 years follow-up demonstrating normality were retrospectively evaluated for the described small bowel parameters. RESULTS We found the mean diameter of the duodenum to be 24.8mm (S.D.=4.5mm), jejunum to be 24.5mm (S.D.=4.2mm), proximal ileum to be 19.5mm (S.D.=3.6mm), distal ileum to be 18.9 mm (S.D.=4.2mm) and terminal ileum to be 18.7 mm (S.D.=3.6mm). The number of folds per 2.5 cm varied from 4.6 in the jejunum to 1.5 in the terminal ileum. The fold thickness varied from 2.1mm in the duodenum to 1.8mm in the terminal ileum. The small bowel parameters gradually decreased in size from the duodenum to the smallest measurements which were in the terminal ileum. The bowel wall is similar in size throughout the small bowel measuring 1.5+/-0.5mm. CONCLUSION These results provide the mean, range of normality and standard deviation of the small bowel parameters per segment on the current population on MR enterography. From our experience, knowledge of these parameters is extremely helpful and essential in the everyday assessment of MR enterography studies.
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MRI of small bowel Crohn's disease: determining the reproducibility of bowel wall gadolinium enhancement measurements. Eur Radiol 2009; 19:1960-7. [PMID: 19308416 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-009-1371-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2008] [Revised: 02/11/2009] [Accepted: 02/14/2009] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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This study aims to determine inter- and intra-observer variation in MRI measurements of relative bowel wall signal intensity (SI) in Crohn's disease. Twenty-one small bowel MRI examinations (11 male, mean age 40), including T1-weighted acquisitions acquired 30 to 120s post-gadolinium, were analysed. Maximal bowel wall SI (most avid, conspicuous contrast enhancement) in designated diseased segments was measured by two radiologists and two trainees using self-positioned "free" regions of interest (ROIs) followed by "fixed" ROIs chosen by one radiologist, and this procedure was repeated 1 month later. Relative enhancement (post-contrast SI minus pre-contrast SI/pre-contrast SI) was calculated. Data were analysed using Bland-Altman limits of agreement and intra-class correlation. Inter-observer agreement for relative enhancement was poor (spanning over 120%) using a free ROI-95% limits of agreement -0.69, 0.70 and -0.47, 0.74 for radiologists and trainees, respectively, only marginally improved by use of a fixed ROI -0.60, 0.67 and -0.59, 0.49. Intra-class correlation ranged from 0.46 to 0.72. Intra-observer agreement was slightly better and optimised using a fixed ROI-95% limits of agreement -0.52, 0.50 and -0.34, 0.28 for radiologists and trainees, respectively. Intra-class correlation ranged from 0.49 to 0.86. Relative bowel wall signal intensity measurements demonstrate wide limits of observer agreement, unrelated to reader experience but improved using fixed ROIs.
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Lee SS, Kim AY, Yang SK, Chung JW, Kim SY, Park SH, Ha HK. Crohn disease of the small bowel: comparison of CT enterography, MR enterography, and small-bowel follow-through as diagnostic techniques. Radiology 2009; 251:751-61. [PMID: 19276325 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2513081184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 289] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE To prospectively compare the accuracy of computed tomographic (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) enterography and small-bowel follow-through (SBFT) examination for detection of active small-bowel inflammation and extraenteric complications in patients with Crohn disease (CD). MATERIALS AND METHODS The institutional review board approved the study protocol; informed consent was obtained from all participants. Thirty-one consecutive patients who had CD or who were suspected of having CD underwent CT and MR enterography, SBFT, and ileocolonoscopy. Two independent readers reviewed CT and MR enterographic and SBFT images for presence of active terminal ileitis and extraenteric complications. Accuracy values of CT and MR enterography and SBFT for identification of active terminal ileitis were evaluated with the receiver operating characteristic method, with ileocolonoscopic findings as the reference standard. Sensitivity values of CT and MR enterography and SBFT for detection of extraenteric complications were compared by using the McNemar test, with results of imaging studies, surgery, and physical examination as reference standards. RESULTS The study population included 30 patients (17 men, 13 women; mean age, 29.0 years) with CD. Differences in areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves for CT enterography (0.900 and 0.894), MR enterography (0.933 and 0.950), and SBFT (0.883 and 0.928) for readers 1 and 2, respectively, in the detection of active terminal ileitis were not significant (P > .017). Sensitivity values for detection of extraenteric complications were significantly higher for CT and MR enterography (100% for both) than they were for SBFT (32% for reader 1 and 37% for reader 2) (P < .001). CONCLUSION Because MR enterography has a diagnostic effectiveness comparable to that of CT enterography, this technique has potential to be used as a radiation-free alternative for evaluation of patients with CD.
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- Seung Soo Lee
- Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 388-1 Poongnap2-Dong, Songpa-Gu, Seoul 138-040, Korea
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Dagia C, Ditchfield M, Kean M, Catto-Smith T. Imaging for Crohn disease: use of 3-T MRI in a paediatric setting. J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol 2009; 52:480-8. [PMID: 19032394 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1673.2008.01993.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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This study was carried out to review our experience with 3-T MRI in the assessment of Crohn disease in a paediatric population. Twenty-four patients with biopsy proven Crohn disease identified on the radiology information system underwent abdominal MRI, with or without pelvic MRI. Twenty-eight studies were carried out on a 3-T scanner at a tertiary paediatric hospital. Eight of 24 of these (30%) had a gastrointestinal barium study, 2 of 24 (8%) a CT and 9 of 24 (38%) an abdominal ultrasound. The different MRI sequences were rated for observation of the bowel wall and abnormalities (0-5). The findings were correlated to relevant findings on endoscopy, examination under anaesthesia (EUA) and where available surgery, barium studies, CT and ultrasound. In this study, the colon was involved in 5 of 28 (18%), small bowel in 7 of 28 (25%), terminal ileum in 5 of 28 (18%). All the perineal studies (9 of 9) showed abnormalities. Sinus tracts or fistulas were identified in 7 of 28 (25%) studies. The mean rating of the different MRI sequences in showing bowel wall and changes of Crohn disease was T2 TSE 3.6, T2 half fourier aquisition single shot turbo spin echo (HASTE) with a long TE 3.6, T2 HASTE with short TE 3.4, true fast imaging with steady state precession (FISP) 2.7, T1 4.1 and Post-contrast T1 4.3. The T2 HASTE sequences with thinner slices improved observation. Detection of superficial abnormalities was similar on the 3D VIBE images and on the post-contrast T1 spin-echo (SE) sequences. In five of nine (56%) of those that had ultrasound, both studies were abnormal, with incomplete correlation of the abnormalities. Computed tomography and MRI were abnormal in two of two (100%) patients with good correlation of the abnormalities in one; in the other there was a minimal discrepancy in the estimation of the length of involved bowel. In 7 of 11 (64%) the barium study was abnormal. Good correlation to MRI findings was found in five of seven (71%) of patients. In two of seven (29%) both studies were abnormal, with incomplete correlation of the abnormalities. Barium underestimated the length of involved segment in these patients with inflammatory ileal thickening and ulceration. Notably, in both studies compression was limited because of patient discomfort and the involved segments obscured by overlap. Abdominal and pelvic MRI at 3 T is a useful imaging technique for evaluation of Crohn disease in the children. The extent of bowel wall involvement and extra-intestinal complications, such as abscesses and fistulas can be accurately assessed non-invasively, without the use of ionizing radiation or sedation.
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- C Dagia
- Department of Medical Imaging, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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Udayasankar UK, Martin D, Lauenstein T, Rutherford R, Galloway J, Tudorascu D, Sitaraman SV. Role of spectral presaturation attenuated inversion-recovery fat-suppressed T2-weighted MR imaging in active inflammatory bowel disease. J Magn Reson Imaging 2008; 28:1133-40. [DOI: 10.1002/jmri.21574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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MRI Small-Bowel Follow-Through: Prone Versus Supine Patient Positioning for Best Small-Bowel Distention and Lesion Detection. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2008; 191:502-6. [DOI: 10.2214/ajr.07.2338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Neto JAG, Elazzazzi M, Altun E, Semelka RC. When should abdominal magnetic resonance imaging be used? Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008; 6:610-5. [PMID: 18550003 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2008.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2008] [Revised: 03/14/2008] [Accepted: 03/18/2008] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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When assessing the use of an imaging study, historically 2 criteria were used, diagnostic accuracy and cost of the study. However, as the awareness of risk for radiation-induced cancer in the general population increases as a direct result of more computed tomography (CT) studies being performed, reevaluation of the approach to imaging studies is necessary. The new imaging paradigm considers patient safety as an important aspect of assessing the role of an imaging modality. The primary goals of the new imaging paradigm should be diagnostic accuracy and patient safety, with the secondary goal being more affordable cost of study. In formulating a plan for when to use body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), one has to consider all of these criteria and should also consider the question of when CT has unmatched diagnostic accuracy. The advantages of the spatial resolution of CT are mainly realized when there is great contrast between what is being looked for and background tissue; examples include small lung nodules and renal calculi. The greater intrinsic soft tissue contrast resolution and greater sensitivity for the presence or absence of intravenous contrast are appreciated in MRI studies, circumstances in which lesions occur within an organ without altering its exterior contour. This is well-shown for liver lesions. Adding patient safety into the equation, MRI should be indicated in exams in which there is no greater difference in diagnostic accuracy between CT and MRI, in patients with greater concern for radiation safety such as pediatric patients, and in cases of multiple or serial exams.
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- José A Gonçalves Neto
- Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514, USA. neto_goncalves@yahoo
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Rimola J, Rodríguez S, Ayuso C. [Magnetic resonance enterography in Crohn's disease: a new diagnostic tool?]. Med Clin (Barc) 2008; 130:580-4. [PMID: 18462637 DOI: 10.1157/13119980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Jordi Rimola
- Sección de Abdomen (TC/RM), Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW There is growing concern among the medical community that diagnostic radiation adds to the already increased risk of developing lymphoma that may be inherent in, or related to the treatment of, inflammatory bowel disease. This article describes recent progress in magnetic resonance enterography techniques, and examines the role of MRI in the evaluation of Crohn's disease. RECENT FINDINGS Recent advancements in magnetic resonance technology and imaging protocol have made MRI of the small bowel feasible. With improved coils, breath-hold sequences and faster acquisition techniques, MRI capably depicts disease location, extent, and complications. Most of the current literature recognizes MRI as an excellent tool in characterizing transmural and extraluminal changes of Crohn's disease. SUMMARY The lack of ionizing radiation is the main driving force for MRI of Crohn's disease. This advantage is magnified by the relatively young age of Crohn's disease patients. While intrinsic susceptibility to air and motion may limit its use in some patients, MRI shows promising potential as an alternative to computed tomography in monitoring disease progression or response to therapy.
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Schaden D, Schauer G, Haas F, Berger A. Myocutaneous flaps and proctocolectomy in severe perianal Crohn's disease--a single stage procedure. Int J Colorectal Dis 2007; 22:1453-7. [PMID: 17583818 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-007-0337-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/22/2007] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Complex perianal wounds can be extremely difficult to treat and primary closure of these defects can be a challenge even for experienced surgeons. So far, myocutaneous flaps for wound closure after removal of malignant tumors are a well-accepted option, but there are only a few reports focusing on the primary closure of the perineal wound after proctocolectomy for Crohn's disease. We describe our experience with wide excision of the diseased perineum using a combined abdominoperineal two-team approach. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed proctocolectomy with permanent ileostomy in five patients with longstanding extensive Crohn's disease. All five patients had fistulizing perineal Crohn's disease combined with Crohn's colitis. Each patient received at least one flap for primary wound closure, either a rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap or a gracilis flap. RESULTS Indication for surgical intervention included anal or bowel stenosis, septic condition, fecal incontinence, or a combination of these features. One patient had a simultaneous adenocarcinoma of the sigmoid colon. Five patients underwent a total of seven flaps. Three months after surgery, complete healing was achieved in all patients; one patient suffered recurrence in the region of his right thigh. Mean follow up was 19.6 months (range-12-43 months). CONCLUSIONS Myocutaneous flaps are a promising therapeutic option in patients with chronic perianal disease. With the transposition of well-vascularized tissue into the perineal defect, complete healing and control of sepsis can be achieved in the majority of patients.
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- Dagmar Schaden
- Department of Surgery, Hospital of Barmherzige Brüder, Marschallgasse 12, 8020, Graz, Austria.
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Toma P, Granata C, Magnano G, Barabino A. CT and MRI of paediatric Crohn disease. Pediatr Radiol 2007; 37:1083-92. [PMID: 17899051 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-007-0647-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2007] [Revised: 08/10/2007] [Accepted: 08/14/2007] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Over the past two decades there has been considerable evolution in cross-sectional imaging modalities for the evaluation of Crohn disease (CD) in children. CT and MRI have contributed to conventional techniques so that now radiology has an even greater role in the management of CD, monitoring disease progression and detecting complications. The role of CT and MRI, their limitations, and the various imaging features that the radiologist should be aware of are discussed in this review.
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- Paolo Toma
- Service of Radiology, Giannina Gaslini Hospital, 16147, Genoa, Italy.
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Masselli G, Casciani E, Polettini E, Gualdi G. Comparison of MR enteroclysis with MR enterography and conventional enteroclysis in patients with Crohn's disease. Eur Radiol 2007; 18:438-47. [PMID: 17899102 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-007-0763-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 165] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2007] [Revised: 07/19/2007] [Accepted: 08/27/2007] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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To prospectively compare the diagnostic accuracy of MR enteroclysis with duodenal intubation with MRI after drinking oral contrast agent only (MR enterography) with conventional enteroclysis (conv-E) as reference standard in patients with Crohn's disease. Forty consecutive patients (22 males and 18 females; mean age 36; range 16-74 years) with proven Crohn's disease underwent conv-E and MR imaging. Twenty-two patients underwent MR enteroclysis with intubation (MRE) and 18 underwent MR-enterography (MR per OS). Two radiologists reached a consensus about the following imaging findings: luminal distension and visualization of superficial mucosal, mural and mesenteric abnormalities. Standard descriptive statistics and a Wilcoxon rank sum test were used. Statistical significance was inferred at P < 0.05. There was no significant difference in the adequacy of luminal distention between the MRE and conv-E (P = 0.08), and both were statistically superior in comparison to MR per OS in the distension of the jejunum (P < 0.01) and less significant at the ileum and terminal ileum levels (P < 0.05). MRE and conv-E were comparable for the accuracy of superficial mucosal abnormalities; meanwhile conv-E compared with MR per OS was statistically superior (P < 0.01). MRE compared with MR per OS was statistically better when visualizing superficial abnormalities (P < 0.01). No statistically significant differences were found in assessing the diagnostic efficacy between MR examinations for the depiction of mural stenosis (P = 0.105) and fistulae (P = 0.67). The number of detected mesenteric findings was significantly higher with both MRE and MR per OS compared to conv-E (P < 0.01). MRE can serve as the diagnostic procedure for initially evaluating patients suspected of having Crohn's disease. MR per OS may have a role in patients that refuse or have failed intubation and also for follow-up.
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- Gabriele Masselli
- Radiology DEA Department, Academic Hospital Umberto I. La Sapienza University Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy.
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The objective of this review is to demonstrate magnetic resonance imaging as an important adjunct to ultrasound and computed tomography in the evaluation of the pregnant patient with abdominal pain. With the advent of ultrafast T2-weighted pulse sequences, fetal and bowel motion cause minimal artifact on the images. An accurate diagnosis can often be made in a few minutes based on these high-contrast images performed in 2 or 3 planes. T1-weighted gradient echo images with and without fat saturation are useful for identifying blood and fat, especially in the case of adnexal masses. Gadolinium-diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid is rarely used to diagnose inflammatory or obstructive disease and is reserved for those patients with suspected malignancies.
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- Julia R Fielding
- Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
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MR imaging enables diagnosis of a variety of maternal diseases presenting as acute abdominal pain in pregnant patients. MR imaging is a valuable complement to ultrasound in the determination of the exact etiology of acute abdominal pain, and it is important for the radiologist to recognize the MR imaging appearance of common causes of acute abdominal pain during pregnancy. This article reviews the MR imaging technique and findings of various abnormalities causing acute abdominal pain in pregnant patients.
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- Aytekin Oto
- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77550-0709, USA.
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Masselli G, Casciani E, Polettini E, Lanciotti S, Bertini L, Gualdi G. Assessment of Crohn's disease in the small bowel: Prospective comparison of magnetic resonance enteroclysis with conventional enteroclysis. Eur Radiol 2006; 16:2817-27. [PMID: 16799782 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-006-0338-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2005] [Revised: 04/28/2006] [Accepted: 05/09/2006] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Our objective was to assess the diagnostic value of magnetic resonance enteroclysis (MRE) compared with conventional enteroclysis (CE) in patients with Crohn's disease. A secondary objective was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of each different MR sequence. Sixty-six consecutive patients with known Crohn's disease underwent MRE and CE. Fast imaging employing steady-state acquisition (FIESTA), single-shot fast spin-echo (ssFSE), and contrast-enhanced T1-weighted sequences were assessed by two radiologists who reached a consensus about the following findings: visualization of wall ulcers, pseudopolyps, fistulae, mural stenosis, and mesenteric abnormalities. Standard descriptive statistics and the McNemar test were used. The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of MRE were 90-87% and 83% for the depiction of parietal ulcers, 84%-88% and 86% for pseudopolyps, 100-94% and 96% for mural stenosis, 93-100% and 94% for fistulae. The number of detected extraluminal findings was significantly higher with MRE (P < 0.01). The accuracy of FIESTA sequence was statistically higher in the depiction of wall ulcers and fistulae than that of three-dimensional fast spoiled gradient echo (3D-FSPGR) (P < 0.01) and ssFSE (P < 0.05) sequences. Contrast-enhanced 3D-FSPGR was superior for mural stenosis visualization compared to ssFSE (P < 0.05) and FIESTA (P < 0.05). MRE correlates accurately with CE in the detection of superficial and transmural abnormalities and has the advantage of assessing the mesenteric manifestations.
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- Gabriele Masselli
- Radiology DEA Department, Umberto I Academic Hospital, University La Sapienza, Viale del Policlinico, 155-00161 Rome, Italy.
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Nikolaidis P, Hammond N, Marko J, Miller FH, Papanicolaou N, Yaghmai V. Incidence of visualization of the normal appendix on different MRI sequences. Emerg Radiol 2006; 12:223-6. [PMID: 16721554 DOI: 10.1007/s10140-006-0489-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2005] [Accepted: 03/17/2006] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The purpose of this paper is to assess the incidence of visualization of the normal appendix on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations of the pelvis in a large adult population and to compare the yield of commonly used sequences. Pelvic MRI scans of 111 randomly selected patients were retrospectively reviewed by two fellowship-trained body imagers. Thirty-six cases, where the entire cecum and terminal ileum were not included in the field of view, were excluded. A normal appendix was definitively visualized in 55 of 71 patients on T1 spin echo (SE) sequences (78%). The appendix was seen on 25 of 42 (60%) half-Fourier single-shot turbo spin echo T2. Visualization rates were 42% on pre-gadolinium T1 FS GRE, 54% on post-gadolinium T1 fat-suppressed gradient echo, and 17% of short tau inversion recovery sequences. MRI is an effective modality for visualization of the normal appendix. This may have important implications in patients with abdominal or pelvic pain, as visualization of a normal appendix should exclude the possibility of acute appendicitis from the differential diagnosis.
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- Paul Nikolaidis
- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Medical School, 676 North St. Clair, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
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Miao YM, Koh DM, Amin Z, Healy JC, Chinn RJS, Zeegen R, Westaby D. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging assessmentof active bowel segments in Crohn's disease. Clin Radiol 2002; 57:913-8. [PMID: 12413916 DOI: 10.1053/crad.2002.1059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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AIM Determining bowel disease activity in Crohn's patients can be difficult on clinical and laboratory assessment. Endoscopy is invasive and barium studies use ionising radiation. The aim of this study was to compare ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in detecting Crohn's disease activity in the small or large bowel. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty patients, previously diagnosed with Crohn's disease, had bowel ultrasound and MR imaging, and were deemed active or inactive on each test. The 'gold standard' was based on clinical assessment and one or more of the following: endoscopy, barium studies or surgery. RESULTS For determining Crohn's disease activity, the sensitivities and specificities of bowel ultrasound and MRI were 87 percent and 100 percent, and 87 percent and 71 percent, respectively. Significant parameters that defined disease activity were bowel wall thickening on ultrasound and MRI, and contrast enhancement of the bowel wall and mesenteric vascularity/stranding on MRI. CONCLUSION Ultrasound and MRI were both sensitive for determining Crohn's disease activity in the bowel, but MRI with gadolinium enhancement was less specific.
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- Y M Miao
- Department of Gastroenterology, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10 9NH, UK
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Pupillo VA, Di Cesare E, Frieri G, Limbucci N, Tanga M, Masciocchi C. Dynamic studies of gadolinium uptake in brain tumors using inversion-recovery echo-planar imaging. Magn Reson Med 1992; 112:798-809. [PMID: 17885739 DOI: 10.1007/s11547-007-0192-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2006] [Accepted: 01/12/2007] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Echo-planar imaging has been used to observe the dynamics of Gd-DTPA uptake in brain tumors. It has been possible to examine both vascular uptake and diffusion across the blood-brain barrier in a single experiment, by using the IR-MBEST echo-planar sequence which combines a high temporal resolution (approximately 3 s) with strong T1 weighting. To model the uptake it is necessary to know the arterial concentration of Gd-DTPA; in this study the signal in the sagittal sinus was measured to avoid the need to take repeated blood samples. The time constant for transfer across the blood-brain barrier was measured to be between 20 and 1050 s for different tumors. The results of the modeling correlated with the results of other assessments of tumor vascularity.
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- V A Pupillo
- Dipartimento di Diagnostica per Immagini, Università degli Studi di L'Aquila, Via della Mainetta 88D, Coppito, L'Aquila, Italy.
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