MR imaging of the small bowel using polyethylene glycol solution as an oral contrast agent in adults and children with celiac disease: preliminary observations

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2003 Jan;180(1):191-4. doi: 10.2214/ajr.180.1.1800191.

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of our report is to describe morphologic abnormalities of the small bowel in a population of patients with known celiac disease using MR imaging with polyethylene glycol solution as an oral contrast agent.

Conclusion: Polyethylene glycol-enhanced MR imaging is a noninvasive (no ionizing radiation is used), feasible, and reproducible imaging technique in both adult and pediatric populations. Findings on polyethylene glycol-enhanced MR imaging, similar to those of conventional barium studies, may suggest a diagnosis of celiac disease because the technique can not only reveal intestinal involvement but also show extraintestinal findings.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Celiac Disease / diagnosis*
  • Child
  • Contrast Media / administration & dosage*
  • Electrolytes / administration & dosage*
  • Humans
  • Intestine, Small / pathology*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Middle Aged
  • Polyethylene Glycols / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Electrolytes
  • Golytely
  • Polyethylene Glycols