Diagnostic Performance of Diffusion-weighted Imaging for Evaluation of Bowel Inflammation in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Pyeong Hwa KimHee Mang YoonAh Young JungJin Seong LeeYoung Ah Cho

Published in: Journal of Crohn's & colitis (2021)

DWI-MRE, especially when used with spasmolytics, is accurate for the detection of bowel inflammation in pediatric patients with suspected or known IBD. Quantitative measurement of ADC is not practical for this purpose.

Keyphrases

diffusion weighted imaging
oxidative stress
magnetic resonance imaging
contrast enhanced
high resolution
ulcerative colitis
computed tomography
label free
mass spectrometry
quantum dots