Assessment of motility and propagation of the small bowel has been reported using conventional contrast x-ray techniques with unavoidable ionizing radiation and recent MR imaging. However, MR enteroclysis and enterography require a discomforted nasoenteric intubation and an oral administration of large volumes of enteric contrast materials, respectively. Unenhanced MR imaging with a spin labeling technique provides direct visualization of physiological intestinal intraluminal flow related to bowel peristalsis.
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