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MR enteroclysis protocol optimization: comparison between 3D FLASH with fat saturation after intravenous gadolinium injection and true FISP sequences.

TitleMR enteroclysis protocol optimization: comparison between 3D FLASH with fat saturation after intravenous gadolinium injection and true FISP sequences.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2001
AuthorsGourtsoyiannis, N., Papanikolaou N., Grammatikakis J., Maris T., & Prassopoulos P.
JournalEur Radiol
Volume11
Issue6
Pagination908-13
Date Published2001
ISSN0938-7994
KeywordsAdolescent, Adult, Butylscopolammonium Bromide, Contrast Media, Crohn Disease, Female, Humans, Image Enhancement, Image Processing, Computer-Assisted, Imaging, Three-Dimensional, Intestinal Diseases, Intestine, Small, Isotonic Solutions, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Middle Aged
Abstract

The aim of this study was to introduce the true fast imaging with steady-state precession (FISP) sequence for MR enteroclysis and compare it with the already used T1-weighted fast low-angle shot (FLASH) sequence. Twenty-one patients underwent both MR and conventional enteroclysis. The MR enteroclysis examination was performed after administration of an iso-osmotic water solution through a nasojejunal catheter and the following sequences were included: (a) true FISP; and (b) 3D FLASH with fat saturation after intravenous injection of 20 mg Buscopan or 1 mg glucagon and 0.1 mmol/kg gadolinium chelates. The true FISP sequence provided images with significantly fewer motion artifacts, whereas 3D FLASH was less sensitive to susceptibility and chemical shift artifacts. The homogeneity of endoluminal opacification, wall conspicuity, and distention of the small bowel were very good to excellent and the two sequences presented no statistically significant differences here. True FISP provided significantly better overall image quality than did 3D FLASH. The true FISP sequence can provide good anatomic demonstration of the small bowel on T2-like images and could be combined with T1-weighted FLASH images for an integrated protocol of MR enteroclysis.

DOI10.1007/s003300000805
Alternate JournalEur Radiol
PubMed ID11419161

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