Abstract
Background
Patients with Crohn disease (CD) often undergo both multislice computed tomography
(MSCT) and small bowel follow-through (SBFT) for evaluation of their disease. We compared
the findings on computed tomography (CT) and SBFT in patients with CD to determine
whether MSCT can be the modality of choice in the evaluation of these patients.
Methods
We reviewed the CT and SBFT studies of 41 patients with CD. The findings were evaluated
by three experienced abdominal imagers.
Results
There was no statistical difference in the detection of mural involvement of the small
bowel. The CT showed additional involvement of the colon, mesenteric involvement,
and extraenteric complications.
Conclusion
Multislice CT is a reliable modality in demonstrating enteric as well as extraenteric
pathological findings in patients with CD. We suggest that MSCT can replace SBFT in
the evaluation of patients with CD.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: March 17, 2008
Accepted:
January 8,
2008
Received:
August 15,
2007
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© 2008 Published by Elsevier Inc.
