TY - JOUR
T1 - Magnetic resonance enterography in the evaluation of crohn's disease
T2 - A primer for the gastroenterologist
AU - Fowler, Kathryn J.
AU - Dassopoulos, Themistocles
AU - Raptis, Constantine
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2014 Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Inc.
PY - 2014/11/1
Y1 - 2014/11/1
N2 - The assessment of disease location, severity, and complications is critical in guiding the choice of Crohn's disease therapy. Cross-sectional imaging studies have therefore had a paramount role in accurately staging Crohn's disease. Traditionally, computed tomography was the test of choice in confirming/excluding strictures, fistulae, and abscesses. Magnetic resonance imaging is now replacing computed tomography because it eliminates radiation risks. This review provides a primer for the gastroenterologist on magnetic resonance enterography in Crohn's disease.
AB - The assessment of disease location, severity, and complications is critical in guiding the choice of Crohn's disease therapy. Cross-sectional imaging studies have therefore had a paramount role in accurately staging Crohn's disease. Traditionally, computed tomography was the test of choice in confirming/excluding strictures, fistulae, and abscesses. Magnetic resonance imaging is now replacing computed tomography because it eliminates radiation risks. This review provides a primer for the gastroenterologist on magnetic resonance enterography in Crohn's disease.
KW - Crohn's disease
KW - Imaging
KW - Inflammatory bowel disease
KW - Magnetic reosonance enterography
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84925632341&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1097/MIB.0000000000000132
DO - 10.1097/MIB.0000000000000132
M3 - Review article
C2 - 25054338
AN - SCOPUS:84925632341
SN - 1078-0998
VL - 20
SP - 2179
EP - 2188
JO - Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
JF - Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
IS - 11
ER -