title: Magnetic resonance enterography: A stepwise interpretation approach and role of imaging in management of adult Crohn's disease.
abstract: Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that often requires frequent imaging of patients in order to detect active disease and other complications related to disease activity. While endoscopy is the gold standard for diagnosis, it may be contraindicated in some patients and has a limited role in detecting deep submucosal/mesenteric diseases and intra abdominal complications. In recent years, magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) has evolved as a noninvasive, radiation free imaging modality in the evaluation of patients with CD. This review article will focus on role of MRE in imaging patients with CD with emphasis on technical considerations, systematic image interpretation, differential diagnoses, and the role of imaging in deciding treatment options for patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Arkansas, USA.
authors.forename: Roopa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ram
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Arkansas, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sarver
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Arkansas, USA.
authors.forename: Tarun
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pandey
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Arkansas, USA.
authors.forename: Carey L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Guidry
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Arkansas, USA.
authors.forename: Kedar R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Jambhekar
keywords: Crohn's disease; fistula; magnetic resonance enterography