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Ulcerative colitis MRI
Introduction
Overview
Overview
MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of severe ulcerative colitis and in differentiating ulcerative colitis from Crohn’s disease. Initial changes in the mucosa may not be detectable on MRI.[1][2]
MRI
MRI
MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of severe ulcerative colitis and in differentiating ulcerative colitis from Crohn’s disease.[2]
- Initial changes in the mucosa may not be detected by MRI.
- Thickened wall of the bowel may be seen.
References
References
- ↑ Mowat C, Cole A, Windsor A, Ahmad T, Arnott I, Driscoll R; et al. (2011). “Guidelines for the management of inflammatory bowel disease in adults”. Gut. 60 (5): 571–607. doi:10.1136/gut.2010.224154. PMID 21464096.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Boraschi P, Donati F (2016). “MR colonography with a fecal tagging technique and water-based enema for the assessment of inflammatory bowel disease”. Jpn J Radiol. 34 (8): 585–94. doi:10.1007/s11604-016-0552-4. PMID 27209295.
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