Diagnopein MRI Enteroclysis Centre in Karad

Why MRI Enteroclysis is Important

Accurate diagnosis of small bowel disorders can be challenging due to the intestine’s long and intricate structure. MRI Enteroclysis provides dynamic and functional assessment of the small bowel, helping doctors distinguish between different disease processes and evaluate their severity.

It is particularly crucial for:

1. Diagnosing Crohn’s disease and assessing its extent.

2. Detecting small bowel strictures, adhesions, and tumors.

3. Evaluating unexplained abdominal pain, chronic diarrhea, or gastrointestinal bleeding.

4. Monitoring treatment response in inflammatory bowel diseases.

Unlike CT-based techniques, MRI Enteroclysis eliminates radiation risks, making it ideal for young patients and those requiring frequent follow-ups.

Benefits of MRI Enteroclysis

MRI Enteroclysis provides superior visualization of bowel walls and surrounding tissues, leading to accurate and early diagnosis.

Key benefits include:

1. Radiation-free imaging: Safe for repeated studies.

2. High soft-tissue contrast: Allows precise differentiation between active inflammation and fibrosis.

3. Dynamic evaluation: Real-time imaging shows bowel motility and functional changes.

4. Comprehensive view: Visualizes the entire small intestine along with nearby structures like mesentery and lymph nodes.

5. Patient safety: Use of non-ionizing radiation and biocompatible contrast agents.

For patients with complex gastrointestinal symptoms, this test reduces the need for invasive procedures like endoscopy.

Procedure: How MRI Enteroclysis is Done

The MRI Enteroclysis procedure involves a few simple steps designed to prepare and visualize the small intestine effectively.

1. Preparation: The patient is asked to fast for 4–6 hours before the test. A nasojejunal tube (thin tube passed through the nose into the small intestine) is inserted under fluoroscopic guidance.

2. Contrast administration: A special fluid (commonly mannito or methylcellulose solution) is introduced through the tube to distend the small bowel uniformly.

3. MRI scanning: The patient is positioned in the MRI scanner, and multiple sequences (T1-weighted, T2-weighted, and contrast-enhanced) are obtained in various planes.

4. Dynamic imaging: Real-time cine sequences assess bowel movement and peristalsis.

5. Duration: The entire procedure typically takes 45–60 minutes.

After the scan, the patient can resume regular activities. The acquired images are analyzed by a radiologist experienced in gastrointestinal MRI imaging.

Scan Parameters and Technical Details

MRI Enteroclysis uses high-resolution MRI sequences optimized for bowel imaging. Typical parameters include:

1. Magnet strength: 1.5 Tesla or 3 Tesla

2. Sequences: T1-weighted, T2-weighted, FIESTA/TrueFISP, Diffusion-Weighted Imaging (DWI)

3. Slice thickness: 3–5 mm

4. Contrast agent: Gadolinium-based (when required)

5. Patient position: Supine with breath-hold instructions for optimal image clarity

These standardized parameters ensure excellent visualization of bowel loops and pathology, enabling accurate differentiation between inflammatory and neoplastic lesions.

Conclusion

MRI Enteroclysis is a highly specialized diagnostic tool for comprehensive evaluation of the small intestine. It minimizes patient discomfort, avoids radiation exposure, and provides detailed functional and structural information. With its superior accuracy and safety profile, MRI Enteroclysis has become the preferred imaging method for patients with suspected small bowel disorders.