Small bowel hydro‐MR imaging for optimized ileocecal distension in Crohn's disease: Should an additional rectal enema filling be performed?

Abstract

Our data show that the additional administration of a rectal enema is useful in small bowel MRI for the visualization of the terminal ileum. The additional time needed for the enema administration was minimal, and small and large bowel pathologies could be diagnosed with high accuracy. Thus, we suggest that a rectal enema in small bowel MR imaging be considered.