ACR Appropriateness Criteria on Crohn's disease.
In the past decade, new therapeutic agents have been developed that permit gastroenterologists to treat virtually all forms of Crohn's disease. The success of these treatments depends on an accurate diagnosis of the nature and extent of disease. Fortunately, radiologists now possess a powerful arsenal of imaging techniques to guide the choice of therapy. This article discusses the usefulness of both traditional and newer imaging techniques in the management of Crohn's disease and its various clinical presentations.
Mayo Clinic, Department of Radiology, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA. huprich@mayo.com
James E
JE
Huprich
Max Paul
MP
Rosen
Jeff L
JL
Fidler
Spencer B
SB
Gay
Thomas H
TH
Grant
Frederick L
FL
Greene
Tasneem
T
Lalani
Frank H
FH
Miller
Don C
DC
Rockey
Gary S
GS
Sudakoff
Richard
R
Gunderman
Brian D
BD
Coley
D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic