Diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography using lower doses of radiation for patients with Crohn's disease.
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Authors
Craig, OrlaO'Neill, Siobhan
O'Neill, Fiona
McLaughlin, Patrick
McGarrigle, Annemarie
McWilliams, Sebastian
O'Connor, Owen
Desmond, Alan
Walsh, Elizabeth Kenny
Ryan, Max
Maher, Michael
Shanahan, Fergus
Affiliation
Departments of Medicine and Radiology, Cork University Hospital and Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, University College Cork, National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland.Issue Date
2012-08MeSH
AdultCrohn Disease
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pelvis
Prospective Studies
Radiography, Abdominal
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography using lower doses of radiation for patients with Crohn's disease. 2012, 10 (8):886-92 Clin. Gastroenterol. Hepatol.Journal
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological AssociationDOI
10.1016/j.cgh.2012.03.014PubMed ID
22469992Abstract
Magnetic resonance and ultrasonography have increasing roles in the initial diagnosis of Crohn's disease, but computed tomography (CT) with positive oral contrast agents is most frequently used to identify those with acute extramural complications. However, CT involves exposure of patients to radiation. We prospectively compared the diagnostic accuracy of low-dose CT (at a dose comparable to that used to obtain an abdominal radiograph) with conventional-dose CT in patients with active Crohn's disease.Item Type
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1542-7714ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1016/j.cgh.2012.03.014