Influence of oral contrast type and volume on patient experience and quality of luminal distension at MR Enterography in Crohn ’s disease: an observational study of patients recruited to the METRIC trial

ConclusionMannitol-based solutions and PEG generally achieve comparable distension quality and side effect profiles, although jejunal distension is better quality with mannitol. Neither distension quality nor side-effect profile is altered by ingestion of more than 1 L of mannitol.Key Points• Mannitol-based and PEG-based oral preparation agents generally achieve comparable distension quality for MRE with the exception of the jejunum which is better distended with mannitol.• Mannitol-based and PEG-based oral preparation agents used for MRE have similar side effect profiles.• Neither distension quality nor side-effect profile is altered by ingestion of more than 1 L of mannitol.
Source: European Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research