Comparison of contrast-enhanced and diffusion-weighted MRI in assessment of the terminal ileum in Crohn's disease patients.

Carl A J PuylaertJeroen A W TielbeekPeter J SchüfflerC Yung NioKarin HorsthuisBanafsche MearadjiCyriel Y PonsioenFrans M VosJaap Stoker

Published in: Abdominal radiology (New York) (2020)

There was no significant difference of CE-MRI and DW-MRI in determining disease activity, but the higher confidence levels may favor CE-MRI. DW-MRI is a good alternative in cases with relative contraindications for the use of intravenous contrast medium.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
diffusion weighted
magnetic resonance imaging
magnetic resonance
computed tomography
diffusion weighted imaging
disease activity
systemic lupus erythematosus
rheumatoid arthritis
ankylosing spondylitis
juvenile idiopathic arthritis
rheumatoid arthritis patients
chronic kidney disease