MR imaging of Crohn disease: use of perflubron as a gastrointestinal contrast agent

• Published in: Journal of magnetic resonance imaging Vol. 4; no. 3; p. 491
• Main Authors: Anderson, C M, Brown, J J, Balfe, D M, Heiken, J P, Borrello, J A, Clouse, R E, Pilgram, T K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.1994
• Subjects: Adult; Contrast Media; Crohn Disease - diagnosis; Female; Fluorocarbons; Glucagon; Humans; Ileum - pathology; Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods; Male; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

This study was undertaken to evaluate the use of perflubron (perfluorooctylbromide) as an oral contrast agent for magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of patients with Crohn disease. MR examinations were performed before and after perflubron administration in 12 patients with documented Crohn disease. Gl...