title: Comprehensive magnetic resonance enterography of Crohn's disease in the pediatric population: technique, interpretation, and management.
abstract: Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) plays a critical role in the management of Crohn's disease in the pediatric population. The ability to provide dynamic assessment of disease burden, complications, and therapeutic response without ionizing radiation makes it an ideal tool for younger patients requiring frequent follow-up. With a growing array of available treatment options, a sound understanding of MRE is critical in directing management aimed at curbing the physical and emotional morbidity associated with the lifelong condition. The goal of this article is to provide a practical overview of MRE in the pediatric population. This includes a review of our technique, approach to interpretation, pictorial collection of findings, and discussion of the role MRE plays in management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Royal Oak, MI. Electronic address: moe.chehab@beaumont.edu.
authors.forename: Monzer
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chehab
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Royal Oak, MI.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hlubocky
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Royal Oak, MI.
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Olariu
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Royal Oak, MI.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bloom
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Royal Oak, MI.
authors.forename: Kiran
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nandalur
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging