Assessment of Small Bowel Motility Using Cine-magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients Suspected With Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO), characterized by dilated small or large intestine on CT, has a high postoperative recurrence rate. In contrast, focal hypoganglionosis with adult-onset megacolon (FHAM) generally shows a good postoperative prognosis. This study aims to evaluate the utility of cine-MRI in differentiating between these 2 diseases by assessing small bowel (SB) motility and its correlation with clinical outcomes.

Methods

The clinical features and outcomes of 41 prospectively enrolled patients suspected of having CIPO who underwent cine-MRI were reviewed. Multi-slice cine-MRI was conducted.

Results

Of 41 patients suspected of having CIPO, 17 showed SB dilatation on CT, while 24 did not. According to cine-MRI, 3 exhibited decreas

SUBMITTER: Bae JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12241919 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature