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Small bowel MR enterography: problem solving in Crohn’s disease

Overview of attention for article published in Insights into Imaging, March 2012
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Title
Small bowel MR enterography: problem solving in Crohn’s disease
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Insights into Imaging, March 2012
DOI 10.1007/s13244-012-0154-3
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Nyree Griffin, Lee Alexander Grant, Simon Anderson, Peter Irving, Jeremy Sanderson

Abstract

Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) is fast becoming the first-line radiological investigation to evaluate the small bowel in patients with Crohn's disease. It can demonstrate both mural and extramural complications. The lack of ionizing radiation, together with high-contrast resolution, multiplanar capability and cine-imaging make it an attractive imaging modality in such patients who need prolonged follow-up. A key question in the management of such patients is the assessment of disease activity. Clinical indices, endoscopic and histological findings have traditionally been used as surrogate markers but all have limitations. MRE can help address this question. The purpose of this pictorial review is to (1) detail the MRE protocol used at our institution; (2) describe the rationale for the MR sequences used and their limitations; (3) compare MRE with other small bowel imaging techniques; (4) discuss how MRE can help distinguish between inflammatory, stricturing and penetrating disease, and thus facilitate management of this difficult condition. Main Messages • MR enterography (MRE) is the preferred imaging investigation to assess Crohn's disease. T2-weighted, post-contrast and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) can be used. • MRE offers no radiation exposure, high-contrast resolution, multiplanar ability and cine imaging. • MRE can help define disease activity, a key question in the management of Crohn's disease. • MRE can help distinguish between inflammatory, stricturing and penetrating disease. • MRE can demonstrate both mural and extramural complications.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
United Kingdom 2 2%
Spain 1 <1%
Unknown 103 97%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Other 22 21%
Researcher 17 16%
Student > Ph. D. Student 12 11%
Student > Postgraduate 9 8%
Student > Bachelor 8 8%
Other 22 21%
Unknown 16 15%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 68 64%
Nursing and Health Professions 4 4%
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science 3 3%
Engineering 3 3%
Physics and Astronomy 2 2%
Other 4 4%
Unknown 22 21%
Attention Score in Context

Attention Score in Context

This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 4. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 13 November 2018.
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#7,521,038
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#446
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#53,963
of 179,888 outputs
Outputs of similar age from Insights into Imaging
#2
of 10 outputs
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