Objective: MR enteroclysis has become an important tool to visualize the complete small bowel wall and extramural structures. In many centers, this technique is rapidly becoming the first-line technique for small bowel visualization. MR enteroclysis yields a diagnosis of thickened jejunal loops in some patients. In this paper, we describe an MR enteroclysis protocol and review the literature on jejunum abnormalities with several sample cases. Conclusion: Jejunum abnormalities are not uncommon. These abnormalities can be self-limiting, but some patients suffer from infectious and other pathologic conditions of the small bowel necessitating intervention.

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doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2007.07.016, hdl.handle.net/1765/29801
European Journal of Radiology
Erasmus MC: University Medical Center Rotterdam

Wiarda, B., Heine, D., Rombouts, M., Kuipers, E., & Stoker, J. (2008). Jejunum abnormalities at MR enteroclysis. European Journal of Radiology (Vol. 67, pp. 125–132). doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2007.07.016