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Crohn's disease CT

Introduction

Overview

Overview

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

CT

CT

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]
References

References

  1. ↑ 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)
  2. ↑ 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)
  3. ↑ 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)

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