MR enterography in IBD patients

Purpose: The traditional imaging of Crohn's disease has relied on barium studies, sonography and CT examinations. With modern technology MRI become able to asses the small intestine as well. We wanted to evaluate the role of modern MRI techniques in the diagnostic workup of IBD patients. Materials and methods: In a 3-years period 327 patients (135 female, mean age 24.7 years) were referred to our unit with suspected or known IBD located to the small intestne. In our protocol the patient preparation consisted o fan owernight fasting with slight bowel preparation and orally administered conrast agent using forced…