Contrast Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Diagnostic Tool to Assess Bladder Permeability and Associated Colon Cross Talk: Preclinical Studies in a Rat Model

Abstract

These preliminary studies indicate that contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging can be used to monitor primary bladder urothelium loss of permeability and secondary enhanced contrast medium in the colon mucosa. It can be considered a potential clinical diagnostic method for interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome that involves loss of the permeability barrier. It can also be used to assess visceral organ cross talk.