title: Magnetic Resonance Enterography in Crohn׳s Disease.
abstract: Over the past decade, magnetic resonance (MR) enterography has become established as the first-line imaging test for patients with Crohn׳s disease. This article reviews the role of MR enterography in assessing the extent and activity of Crohn׳s disease at baseline and on treatment follow-up. It discusses the role of diffusion-weighted imaging, and the recent introduction of MR scoring systems to facilitate noninvasive objective assessment of disease activity and cumulative bowel damage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Guy׳s and St Thomas׳ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Olwen
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Westerland
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Guy׳s and St Thomas׳ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. Electronic address: nyreegriffin100@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Nyree
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Griffin
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media