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World J Radiol. Aug 28, 2014; 6(8): 544-566
Published online Aug 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i8.544
Gastrointestinal imaging-practical magnetic resonance imaging approach
Baodong Liu, Miguel Ramalho, Mamdoh AlObaidy, Kiran K Busireddy, Ersan Altun, Janaka Kalubowila, Richard C Semelka
Baodong Liu, Miguel Ramalho, Mamdoh AlObaidy, Kiran K Busireddy, Ersan Altun, Janaka Kalubowila, Richard C Semelka, Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, NC 27599-7510, United States
Author contributions: Liu B, Ramalho M, AlObaidy M, Busireddy KK, Altun E, Kalubowila J and Semelka RC equally contributed to this work; including literature review, manuscript writing, manuscript editing, figures collection and writing figures captions.
Correspondence to: Richard C Semelka, MD, Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2001 Old Clinic Bldg., CB 7510, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, NC 27599-7510, United States. richsem@med.unc.edu
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Received: February 11, 2014
Revised: April 15, 2014
Accepted: May 31, 2014
Published online: August 28, 2014
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Core Tip

Core tip: The implementation of fast and ultra-fast sequences and dedicated advanced imaging protocols render magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) an excellent tool for gastrointestinal (GI) imaging. State of the art MRI/magnetic resonance enterography has rapidly emerged as successful gastrointestinal imaging modality, offering detailed anatomic and morphologic information and also permitting evaluation of extra-luminal manifestation and extension of disease. The lack of ionizing radiation makes MRI the preferred modality in many GI disease processes. In this article we describe the technical aspects of gastrointestinal MRI and present a practical approach for a well-known spectrum of gastrointestinal disease processes.