Use of Abdominopelvic Computed Tomography in Emergency Departments and Rates of Urgent Diagnoses in Crohn's Disease

Despite the increased use of APCT by emergency departments for patients with CD, there were no significant changes in admission rates between the periods of 2001-2003 and 2007-2009. The proportion of APCTs that detected intestinal perforation, obstruction, abscess, or other urgent conditions not related to CD remained high.