Cathy Lu, Ryan Rosentreter, Maxime Delisle, Mattie White, Claire E Parker, Zahra Premji, Stephanie R Wilson, Mark E Baker, Gauraang Bhatnagar, Jakob Begun, David H Bruining, Robert Bryant, Britt Christensen, Brian G Feagan, Joel G Fletcher, Vipul Jairath, John Knudsen, Torsten Kucharzik, Christian Maaser, Giovanni Maconi, Kerri Novak, Jordi Rimola, Stuart A Taylor, Rune Wilkens, Florian Rieder
BACKGROUND: Stricturing Crohn's disease (CD) occurs most commonly in the terminal ileum and poses a clinical problem. Cross-sectional imaging modalities such as intestinal ultrasound (IUS), computed tomography enterography (CTE), and magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) allow for assessment of the entire bowel wall and associated peri-enteric findings. Radiologic definitions of strictures have been developed for CTE and MRE; their reliability and responsiveness are being evaluated in index development programs...
March 4, 2024: Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics