title: Radiologic and endoscopic diagnosis of Crohn's disease.
abstract: This article reviews the radiologic and endoscopic diagnosis of Crohn's disease. Radiographic and endoscopic findings of Crohn's disease are discussed; a practical approach to the selection of radiologic modalities is presented; and the role of endoscopy in diagnosis and treatment is explained.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Rubesin
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Scotiniotis
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Birnbaum
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Ginsberg
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*; D019160:Endosonography; D004733:Enema; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy; D007249:Inflammation; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D018579:Patient Selection; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate