[Echotomography in the diagnosis of Crohn's disease].
The diagnostic accuracy of abdominal ultrasonography in Crohn's disease has been assessed in a prospective, randomized, simple-blind controlled study. A group of 181 out-patients (89 with accertained Crohn's disease and 92 controls) was studied. Considering "target sign" and/or "probable signs" of Crohn's disease, ultrasonographic sensitivity in diagnosing Crohn's disease was 84% and specificity 83%. Abdominal ultrasonography is indicated in the differential diagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases, in the screening and follow-up of patients with Crohn's disease and in cases with contraindications to X-Ray examinations.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D011897:Random Allocation; D014463:Ultrasonography
L'esame ecotomografico nella diagnosi del morbo di Crohn.