Subclassification of small bowel Crohn's disease using magnetic resonance enterography: a review using evidence-based medicine methodology. Issue 12 (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Murphy, D.J.; Smyth, A.E.; McEvoy, S.H.; Gibson, D.J.; Doherty, G.A.; Malone, D.E.
• Is Part Of: Clinical radiology. Volume 70:Issue 12(2015)
• Page Start: 1336
• Page End: 1343
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: Medical radiology -- Periodicals; Radiotherapy -- Periodicals; Radiotherapy -- Periodicals; Radiology -- Periodicals; Societies, Medical -- Periodicals; Medical radiology; Radiotherapy; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2015.07.008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0009-9260

Abstract

Abstract : Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) has a growing role in imaging small bowel Crohn's disease (SBCD), both in diagnosis and assessment of treatment response. Certain SBCD phenotypes respond well to biologic therapy and others require surgery; MRE has an expanding role in triaging these patients. In this review, we evaluate the MRE signs that subclassify SBCD using evidence-based medicine (EBM) methodology and provide a structured approach to MRE interpretation.