Functional MRI in the evaluation of oesophageal motility: feasibility, MRI patterns of normality, and preliminary experience in subjects with motility disorders

Panebianco, Valeria; Tomei, Ernesto; Anzidei, Michele; Habib, F. I.; Catalano, Carlo; Lisi, Danilo; Laghi, Andréa; Passariello, Roberto

doi:10.1007/s11547-006-0086-4

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“…Currently, dynamic MRI is a topic of interest for different clinical indications, but only a few preliminary papers have focussed on the evaluation of oro-pharyngeal swallowing [11,12]. Panebianco et al [13], Manabe et al [14] and Curcic et al [15] focussed on oesophageal diseases, but only Panebianco et al [13] compared MRI with the results of manometry and barium swallowing, whereas Curcic et al [15] analysed the GE junction in healthy volunteers.…”

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Is there a role for dynamic swallowing MRI in the assessment of gastroesophageal reflux disease and oesophageal motility disorders?

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“…Today, MR swallowing studies for motility disorders represent an actual topic of research, but is still limited to a few working groups [14][15][16]19].…”

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“…4), in whom the bolus transport is possible only in an upright position [15]. Also, fine webs, Schatzki rings, or low-grade stenoses could be overlooked by an MR swallowing study owing to the limited spatial resolution, which is adequate for the assessment of esophageal function, but too low for precise evaluation of the esophageal wall [14].…”

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“…At present, MR swallowing has been successfully used in healthy volunteers [8][9][10] and patients with oropharyngeal disorders [11][12][13]. This new method was also reviewed in the assessment of motility disorders [14,15], as well as in the diagnosis of GERD [4,[16][17][18][19]. Since 2014, it has been used to monitor treatment after antireflux surgery [20][21][22].…”

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Swallowing MRI for GERD—diagnosis and treatment monitoring

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Background This study aimed to summarize a new technology for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of swallowing in the evaluation of esophageal function and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as well as for postoperative imaging after antireflux surgery. Methods A search was carried out in the Medline database to identify relevant publications. Results Magnetic resonance swallowing is a new, simple, nonionizing radiological method used to confirm the diagnosis of GERD or any motility disorder. The MR diagnosis of GERD was concordant with the pHmetry in 82% of patients. However, the main clinical indication is for evaluation of the cause of fundoplication failure in the postoperative patient who suffers new or recurrent symptoms. Magnetic resonance swallowing is the only method that enables a direct view of the wrap itself. In up to 93% of cases, the correct position of the fundoplication wrap could be determined; 67% of malpositions were assessed, as well as all cases of wrap.

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“…In this study [16] 24 patients (14 females, mean age 55 ± 12 years) with functional esophageal dysphagia, 3 achalasic patients after pneumatic dilatation, and 15 healthy control subjects (7 female, mean age 35 ± 5 years) were investigated. fMRI correctly diagnosed achalasia in 9 patients (a dilated gastroesophageal junction and a reduction of the lumen calibre in the 3 patients after pneumatic dilatation), unspecific oesophageal body motor abnormality in 10 patients, scleroderma in 1 patient.…”

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Functional Magnetic Resonance in the Evaluation of Oesophageal Motility Disorders

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Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has been recently proposed for the evaluation of the esophagus. Our aim is to assess the role of fMRI as a technique to assess morphological and functional parameters of the esophagus in patients with esophageal motor disorders and in healthy controls. Subsequently, we assessed the diagnostic efficiency of fMRI in comparison to videofluoroscopic and manometric findings in the investigation of patients with esophageal motor disorders. Considering that fMRI was shown to offer valuable information on bolus transit and on the caliber of the esophagus, variations of these two parameters in the different types of esophageal motor alterations have been assessed. fMRI, compared to manometry and videofluoroscopy, showed that a deranged or absent peristalsis is significantly associated with slower transit time and with increased esophageal diameter. Although further studies are needed, fMRI represents a promising noninvasive technique for the integrated functional and morphological evaluation of esophageal motility disorders.

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Functional MRI in the evaluation of oesophageal motility: feasibility, MRI patterns of normality, and preliminary experience in subjects with motility disorders

Cited by 13 publications

References 18 publications

Is there a role for dynamic swallowing MRI in the assessment of gastroesophageal reflux disease and oesophageal motility disorders?

Is there a role for dynamic swallowing MRI in the assessment of gastroesophageal reflux disease and oesophageal motility disorders?

Swallowing MRI for GERD—diagnosis and treatment monitoring

Functional Magnetic Resonance in the Evaluation of Oesophageal Motility Disorders

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