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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2009; 15(42): 5300-5306
Published online Nov 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5300
Published online Nov 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5300
Table 3 Assessment of proximal SB distension in relation to MRI investigation, patient age and sex
| Proximal SB distension | P value | |||
| Good proximal SB distension | Odds ratio | 95% CI | ||
| MRE | 84.6% (55/65) | 4.365 | 1.619-11.772 | 0.004 |
| MRFT | 65.3% (32/49) | Ref | ||
| 30-50 yr | 86.7% (39/45) | 4.882 | 1.463-16.294 | 0.010 |
| < 30 yr | 71.0% (22/31) | 1.561 | 0.495-4.917 | 0.447 |
| > 50 yr | 68.4% (26/38) | Ref | ||
| Female | 77.6% (52/67) | 1.646 | 0.616-4.395 | 0.320 |
| Male | 74.5 % (35/47) | Ref | ||
- Citation: Lawrance IC, Welman CJ, Shipman P, Murray K. Small bowel MRI enteroclysis or follow through: Which is optimal? World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(42): 5300-5306
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i42/5300.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.5300