Crohn's disease: new imaging techniques.
This chapter reviews the current state of imaging in Crohn's disease. Imaging plays an important role in the diagnosis and management of Crohn's disease. Imaging is complementary to the clinical assessment of the patient and other investigations including endoscopy. The choice of imaging modality depends on the clinical circumstances and local availability of resources and skills. Close co-operation between clinicians and radiologists is important. Barium radiology remains important. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound (US) should get special consideration because of the lack of ionizing radiation. MRI is particularly good at demonstrating the perianal complication of Crohn's disease. Computer tomography (CT) and US can be used for image-guided drainage of abscesses.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust, Edgbaston, UK.
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D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003287:Contrast Media; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004733:Enema; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019690:Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
D003287:Contrast Media; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D019690:Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime