Overview
MR enterography provides high contrast soft tissue evaluation of small bowel inflammation tumors and complications without ionizing radiation.
Patient Preparation
Fasting and oral biphasic enteric contrast ingestion with antiperistaltic agent administration improve luminal distension and image quality.
Core Sequences
Include T2 single shot and fat suppressed sequences diffusion weighted imaging and dynamic contrast enhanced T1 weighted phases.
Interpretation and Reporting
Assess wall thickness enhancement pattern strictures fistulae and extraluminal collections and correlate with clinical and endoscopic findings.