Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic progressive destructive disease. Currently available
instruments measure disease activity at a specific point in time. An instrument to measure …

Computed tomographic (CT) enterography combines the improved spatial and temporal
resolution of multi–detector row CT with large volumes of ingested neutral enteric contrast …

Objective: Assessment of disease extension and activity is crucial to guide treatment in
Crohn's disease. The objective of the current cross-sectional study was to determine the …

Crohn's disease (CD (is a lifelong disease arising from an interaction between genetic and
environmental factors, but seen predominantly in the developed countries of the world. The …

Background & Aims: Abnormalities of fat in the mesentery including adipose tissue
hypertrophy and fat wrapping have been long recognized on surgical specimens as …

Fig. 1.—Normal enhancement and appearance of small bowel in 77-year-old woman. Axial
CT scan obtained at level of kidneys with IV contrast material and water as oral contrast …

Purpose: To determine retrospectively if quantitative measures of small-bowel mural
attenuation and thickness at computed tomographic (CT) enterography correlate with …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of MR
imaging in assessing the activity of Crohn's disease. SUBJECTS AND METHODS. Thirty …

OBJECTIVE. This article reviews various CT protocols for appendicitis, identifies key CT
findings for diagnosing appendicitis, discusses unusual manifestations such as chronic and …

Purpose To validate proposed magnetic resonance (MR) imaging features of Crohn disease
activity against a histopathologic reference. Materials and Methods Ethical permission was …