Endorectal coil combined with a dedicated protocol for the assessment of colon abnormalities on a mouse model of colitis

Abstract

International audienceBackground and purpose: imaging the wall of digestive tract requires an important spatial resolution but also different kind of contrast for visualizing wall layers(1) in detail. Using local endoscopic MR coils is drastically increasing the local SNR compared to external coils(2). The overall purpose of this project is to combine MRI with endoluminal optical modalities(3) to provide new tools and protocols for lesion characterization and staging (colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease)