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.
Huprich
James E
JE
Mayo Clinic, Department of Radiology, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA. huprich@mayo.com
Rosen
Max Paul
MP
Fidler
Jeff L
JL
Gay
Spencer B
SB
Grant
Thomas H
TH
Greene
Frederick L
FL
Lalani
Tasneem
T
Miller
Frank H
FH
Rockey
Don C
DC
Sudakoff
Gary S
GS
Gunderman
Richard
R
Coley
Brian D
BD
D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic