H Schöllnast1. 1. Universitätsklinik für Radiologie, Medizinische Universität Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 9, 8036, Graz, Österreich. helmut.schoellnast@medunigraz.at.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: During the course of the disease, chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (CIBD) show different activities, which-in addition to morphological changes-significantly influence the choice of therapy. OBJECTIVE: The value of imaging in characterization of the activity of inflammatory changes is evaluated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In the present review of the current literature, indications, performance, and findings of imaging of inflammatory bowel disease and on the assessment of disease activity are assessed. RESULTS: Magnetic resonance (MR) enterography allows the assessment of inflammatory bowel disease activity and subtyping. CONCLUSION: In addition to clinical, laboratory, and endoscopic information, MR enterography provides essential information for the assessment of CIBD activity.
BACKGROUND: During the course of the disease, chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (CIBD) show different activities, which-in addition to morphological changes-significantly influence the choice of therapy. OBJECTIVE: The value of imaging in characterization of the activity of inflammatory changes is evaluated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In the present review of the current literature, indications, performance, and findings of imaging of inflammatory bowel disease and on the assessment of disease activity are assessed. RESULTS: Magnetic resonance (MR) enterography allows the assessment of inflammatory bowel disease activity and subtyping. CONCLUSION: In addition to clinical, laboratory, and endoscopic information, MR enterography provides essential information for the assessment of CIBD activity.
Authors: A Laghi; I Carbone; C Catalano; R Iannaccone; P Paolantonio; I Baeli; S Trenna; R Passariello Journal: AJR Am J Roentgenol Date: 2001-12 Impact factor: 3.959