Chloé Leandri1, Philippe Soyer2, Ammar Oudjit3, Marie-Anne Guillaumot4, Stanislas Chaussade5, Anthony Dohan6, Maximilien Barret7. 1. Gastroenterology Department, Cochin University Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, France; Paris Descartes University, Paris, France. Electronic address: chloe.leandri@aphp.fr. 2. Paris Descartes University, Paris, France; Department of Radiology, Cochin University Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, France. Electronic address: philippe.soyer@aphp.fr. 3. Department of Radiology, Cochin University Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, France. Electronic address: ammar.oudjit@aphp.fr. 4. Gastroenterology Department, Cochin University Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, France. Electronic address: marie-anne.g@hotmail.fr. 5. Gastroenterology Department, Cochin University Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, France; Paris Descartes University, Paris, France. Electronic address: stanislas.chaussade@aphp.fr. 6. Paris Descartes University, Paris, France; Department of Radiology, Cochin University Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, France. Electronic address: anthony.dohan@aphp.fr. 7. Gastroenterology Department, Cochin University Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, France; Paris Descartes University, Paris, France. Electronic address: maximilien.barret@aphp.fr.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Currently available imaging modalities used to investigate the esophagus are irradiating or limited to the analysis of the esophageal lumen. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive and non-radiating imaging technique that provides high degrees of soft tissue contrast. Newly developed fast MRI sequences allow for both morphological and functional assessment of the esophageal body and esophagogastric junction. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify the contribution of MRI to the diagnosis and management of esophageal diseases, such as gastroesophageal reflux, esophageal motility disorders, esophageal neoplasms, and portal hypertension. METHODS: We performed a systematic search of the Medline (via Ovid), EMBASE (via Ovid), PubMed and Cochrane Library databases from inception to December 2018 inclusively, using the MESH major terms "magnetic resonance imaging" AND "esophagus". RESULTS: The initial search retrieved 310 references, of which 56 were found to be relevant for the study. References were analysed and classified in different subheadings: MRI protocols for the esophagus, gastroesophageal reflux disease, achalasia and other esophageal motility disorders, esophageal cancer, portal hypertension and other esophageal conditions. CONCLUSION: MR Esophagography might become a non-invasive, non-irradiating technique of choice following diagnostic esophagogastroduodenoscopy for the assessment of esophageal diseases.
PURPOSE: Currently available imaging modalities used to investigate the esophagus are irradiating or limited to the analysis of the esophageal lumen. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive and non-radiating imaging technique that provides high degrees of soft tissue contrast. Newly developed fast MRI sequences allow for both morphological and functional assessment of the esophageal body and esophagogastric junction. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify the contribution of MRI to the diagnosis and management of esophageal diseases, such as gastroesophageal reflux, esophageal motility disorders, esophageal neoplasms, and portal hypertension. METHODS: We performed a systematic search of the Medline (via Ovid), EMBASE (via Ovid), PubMed and Cochrane Library databases from inception to December 2018 inclusively, using the MESH major terms "magnetic resonance imaging" AND "esophagus". RESULTS: The initial search retrieved 310 references, of which 56 were found to be relevant for the study. References were analysed and classified in different subheadings: MRI protocols for the esophagus, gastroesophageal reflux disease, achalasia and other esophageal motility disorders, esophageal cancer, portal hypertension and other esophageal conditions. CONCLUSION: MR Esophagography might become a non-invasive, non-irradiating technique of choice following diagnostic esophagogastroduodenoscopy for the assessment of esophageal diseases.
Authors: Francesca Gorgoglione; Giulia Castorani; Nicola Palladino; Grazia Vittoria Orciulo; Gian Maria Ferretti; Diego Palladino; Anna Simeone; Marco Taurchini; Giuseppe Guglielmi Journal: BJR Case Rep Date: 2022-02-21