title: Imaging for Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
abstract: Multiple imaging modalities exist for inflammatory bowel disease. This article explores the use of plain radiographs, contrast radiologic imaging, computed tomography, MRI, ultrasound, and capsule endoscopy. History, technique, indications for use, limitations, and future directions are discussed for each modality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Alabama, KB 428, 1720 2nd Ave South, Birmingham, AL 35294-0016, USA. Electronic address: morrisme@uab.edu.
authors.forename: Melanie S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Alabama, KB 428, 1720 2nd Ave South, Birmingham, AL 35294-0016, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Chu
mesh_terms: D053704:Capsule Endoscopy; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
keywords: CT enterography; Crohn's disease; Imaging; Inflammatory bowel disease; MRE; MRI; Ulcerative colitis