Crohn's disease of the small intestine

The small bowel remains the most frequent site of inflammation in Crohn's disease, involving 75 to 85 per cent of all patients. In spite of the advent of newer imaging modalities and the increasing sophistication of endoscopy, barium studies remain the primary method of diagnosis and evaluation...

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Published inThe Radiologic clinics of North America Vol. 25; no. 1; p. 25
Main Author Glick, S N
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1987
Subjects
Barium Sulfate
Crohn Disease - diagnostic imaging
Enteritis - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Ileitis - diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Fistula - diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Mucosa - diagnostic imaging
Jejunal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Radiography
Technology, Radiologic
Ulcer - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:The small bowel remains the most frequent site of inflammation in Crohn's disease, involving 75 to 85 per cent of all patients. In spite of the advent of newer imaging modalities and the increasing sophistication of endoscopy, barium studies remain the primary method of diagnosis and evaluation of small bowel Crohn's disease. It is important not only to detect the presence of disease, but also to give a correct anatomic distribution as well as identify possible complications.
ISSN:0033-8389
DOI:10.1016/S0033-8389(22)02212-6