Colonography by magnetic resonance imaging.

Dark-lumen magnetic resonance colonography has been shown to be an appropriate diagnostic tool for the detection of colorectal pathologies. This review describes the underlying techniques of dark-lumen magnetic resonance colonography concerning data acquisition, image interpretation and diagnostic accuracy for the detection of colorectal pathologies. In addition, techniques to improve patients' acceptance are discussed.

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