| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4221251 | Clinical Imaging | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
PurposeThe aim is to determine the accuracy of magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) in evaluating Crohn’s disease (CD) activity.Materials and methodsSeventy-seven patients with CD underwent MRE. The primary analysis was to determine associations between MRE findings, Harvey–Bradshaw Index, and C-reactive protein (CRP), then we have created a new MRE score that it was also correlated with clinical and laboratory data.ResultsMRE score for CD significantly correlates with CRP (P= .003). Significant associations were found between degree of contrast enhancement and CRP (P= .002) and between comb sign and CRP (P= .001).ConclusionsThese results make MRE an important instrument for evaluation of CD activity.
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Authors
Elsa Iannicelli, Isabella Martini, Claudia Fantini, Claudio Papi, Paola Gigante, Francesco Carbonetti, Marco Di Pietropaolo, Vincenzo David,