title: The Utility of FDG PET/CT in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
abstract: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic immune mediated inflammatory diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract. Two distinct entities are recognized: Crohn disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Both entities are chronic relapsing diseases. Therapeutic algorithms have been deeply changed in recent years, thanks to the advent of biologic drugs. Nevertheless, several major questions persist regarding the clinical management of these diseases. FDG PET/CT is highly sensitive for identifying severe to moderate inflammatory involvement of the digestive tract. Further studies should clarify the most appropriate scanning method and the exact place of FDG PET, along with MRI.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Liège, University of Liège, B-4000 Liège, Belgium.
authors.forename: Roland
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hustinx