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MRI for the evaluation of gastric physiology

Authors: Ingrid M. de Zwart, Albert de Roos

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 11/2010

Abstract

Background:

Evaluation of gastric physiology (gastric emptying and motility) is important for the diagnosis of disturbances such as functional dyspepsia. MRI is a non-invasive technique that allows simultaneous registration of gastric emptying and motility.

Aim:

To provide an overview of the literature of studies that used MRI as a tool for evaluation of gastric function in both research and clinical settings.

Materials and methods:

A MEDLINE search was performed (1990–2008) directed at the radiology and gastroenterology literature on gastric physiology. Key words that were used included: functional tests, gastric emptying, gastric motility, gastric physiology and MRI. Twenty-five articles fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis.

Results and conclusion:

Over the last decade, MRI has developed as a reliable, non-invasive method for detailed evaluation of gastric emptying and motility without the disadvantages of ionizing radiation and without the use of intragastric catheters that influence gastric physiology.

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Title: MRI for the evaluation of gastric physiology
Authors: Ingrid M. de Zwart
Albert de Roos
Publication date: 01-11-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Radiology / Issue 11/2010
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-010-1850-3

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MRI for the evaluation of gastric physiology

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Background:

Aim:

Materials and methods:

Results and conclusion:

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