Crohn's disease CT

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

CT and MRI scans are useful for evaluating the small bowel with enteroclysis protocols

CT and MRI scans are useful for evaluating the small bowel with enteroclysis protocols.^[1]

Findings of CT abdomen include
- Skip lesions
- Bowel wall thickening
- Surrounding inflammation, abscess, and fistulae ^[2] ^[3]

↑ Rajesh, A. (2006). “Multislice CT enteroclysis: technique and clinical applications”. Clinical Radiology. 61 (1): 31–9. doi:10.1016/j.crad.2005.08.006. PMID 16356814. Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
↑ Zissin, Rivka (2005). “Computed Tomographic Findings of Abdominal Complications of Crohn’s Disease—Pictorial Essay” (PDF). Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal. 56 (1): 25–35. PMID 15835588. Retrieved 2006-07-02. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (help)
↑ MacKalski, B. A. (2005). “New diagnostic imaging tools for inflammatory bowel disease”. Gut. 55 (5): 733–41. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.076612. PMID 16609136. Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)