Radiologic and endoscopic diagnosis of Crohn's disease

Surg Clin North Am. 2001 Feb;81(1):39-70, viii. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6109(05)70273-5.

Abstract

This article reviews the radiologic and endoscopic diagnosis of Crohn's disease. Radiographic and endoscopic findings of Crohn's disease are discussed; a practical approach to the selection of radiologic modalities is presented; and the role of endoscopy in diagnosis and treatment is explained.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / diagnostic imaging
  • Abscess / etiology
  • Abscess / pathology
  • Barium Sulfate
  • Crohn Disease / complications
  • Crohn Disease / diagnostic imaging*
  • Crohn Disease / pathology*
  • Crohn Disease / therapy
  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / methods*
  • Endosonography
  • Enema
  • Humans
  • Ileostomy
  • Inflammation
  • Intestinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Intestinal Diseases / etiology
  • Intestinal Diseases / pathology
  • Intestinal Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Intestinal Fistula / etiology
  • Intestinal Fistula / pathology
  • Intestinal Polyps / diagnostic imaging
  • Intestinal Polyps / etiology
  • Intestinal Polyps / pathology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Patient Selection
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Barium Sulfate