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Abstract #2118

Cine MRI Evaluation of Intestinal Motility in Neonates: A Feasibility Study

Jean A Tkach 1 , Mantosh S Rattan 1 , Charles L Dumoulin 1 , and Andrew P South 2

1 Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 2 Neonatology and Pulmonary Biology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Preterm and term neonates are at high risk of intestinal motility disorders. In older children and adults, cine MRI has proven useful in diagnosis and management of intestinal motility disorders. However, the standard technique includes breath holding and oral bowel preparationprocedures that cannot safely or practically be applied to neonates. In this study, cine MRI was obtained to assess intestinal motility in a cohort late preterm and term neonates. The qualitative and quantitative analysis of the motility data were consistent with that reported for adults, demonstrating cine MRI as a viable method to assess intestinal function in neonates.

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