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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300359603321

Autore

Mazziotti Silvio

Titolo

MR Enterography / / by Silvio Mazziotti, Alfredo Blandino

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Milano : , : Springer Milan : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

88-470-5675-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (159 p.)

Disciplina

616.3407548

Soggetti

Radiology

Gastroenterology 

Pediatrics

Proctology

Abdominal surgery

Imaging / Radiology

Diagnostic Radiology

Gastroenterology

Abdominal Surgery

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Technique -- Normal Anatomy -- MR Findings In Chron’s Disease -- Extraintestinal Complications -- Perianal Complications -- Other Indications For MRE.

Sommario/riassunto

In recent years, there has been huge interest in developing new methods that offer improved accuracy for the detection of small bowel pathology, and in particular for the assessment of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Cross-sectional imaging, such as CT and MR, has advantages over traditional barium fluoroscopic techniques in terms of direct visualization of the bowel wall and improved visualization of extraluminal findings and complications. This means a complete change in the diagnostic approach to the patient with IBD: from analysis of the bowel surface to direct evaluation of parietal alterations and assessment of peri- and extraintestinal involvement. The ideal imaging test is reproducible, well tolerated by patients and, above all, free of ionizing radiation. MR enterography, currently performed only in



a few reference centers, meets these criteria and offers accurate diagnosis, particularly in respect of the wide spectrum of intra- and extraintestinal complications of IBD. This book provides a thorough overview of the indications, techniques, diagnostic advantages, and limitations of MR enterography. Particular attention is paid to patient preparation in relation to the particular study type and to the potential advantages of the most up-to-date MR studies in specific cases, e.g., allergy or renal failure. A separate chapter is devoted to MR of perianal region for the detection and staging of perianal fistula, a common complication in patients with Crohn’s disease. Numerous high-quality illustrations are included and help to ensure that the book will be a valuable source of information for every radiologist involved in abdominal MR imaging.