Gastrointestinal imaging-practical magnetic resonance imaging approach

Figure 1 Coronal T2-weighted single shot fast spin echo and coronal balanced steady state free precession images. Good bowel distension is achieved with the administration of peroral fluid (A and B). Balanced steady state free precession sequence (B) is robust to flow voids; in addition to its ability to demonstrate fine anatomical details including bowel thickness, mesenteric vessels and lymph nodes; even without the use of spasmolytic agents.