MR Enterography

MR Enterography is most useful when your doctor or other qualified clinician needs imaging of Small bowel for high-contrast cross-sectional soft-tissue imaging. Please bring the referral or clinical question if one has been issued, because the exact protocol may depend on why this specific scan is being requested.

Please tell the imaging centre before your appointment if you have had a previous reaction to contrast material, have kidney disease, are on dialysis, or may be pregnant. Recent kidney-function results may be requested before contrast is given. Remove metallic objects before the examination and tell the centre about pacemakers, aneurysm clips, cochlear implants, metal fragments, implanted pumps, pregnancy or severe claustrophobia before the appointment. For some abdominal MRI protocols you may be asked to fast for about 4–6 hours so movement and bowel contents interfere less with the images. Contrast fluoroscopy may require fasting or bowel preparation depending on the examination. Bring relevant previous imaging and tell the team about pregnancy, allergies and recent gastrointestinal procedures. For MR Enterography specifically, follow any appointment message from the imaging centre because the final protocol can change with your clinical history and the exact question being investigated.

Please provide the clinical indication or referral question for MR Enterography, relevant symptoms and duration, previous surgery or treatment involving Small bowel, current medicines, allergies where relevant, and any previous imaging or reports that could help comparison.

At the appointment, staff will confirm your identity and the reason for MR Enterography, position you appropriately and acquire images of Small bowel. MRI is noisy and requires you to keep very still inside the scanner; hearing protection is provided and some examinations use intravenous contrast.

MRI does not use ionising radiation, but some metallic or electronic implants can be unsafe or require special conditions. Implant details should be checked before scanning. Contrast use may require additional screening for allergy and kidney function. Any previous severe contrast reaction should be discussed before the day of the scan. The supervising team should complete the safety screen specifically for MR Enterography before proceeding.

The images from MR Enterography are reviewed by an appropriately qualified imaging specialist or clinician. The report should be interpreted together with your history, examination findings and other tests; an imaging result alone may not establish the final diagnosis. Urgent or unexpected findings may require faster clinical follow-up than the routine delivery time shown in this listing.

Please arrive early enough for registration and safety screening. The listed price for MR Enterography is a starting market price and can change with contrast, sedation, additional sequences/views, radiologist subspecialty reporting, consumables or facility location. If your symptoms are severe or rapidly worsening, seek urgent clinical care rather than waiting for a routine imaging booking.