Selection of symptomatic patients with Crohn's disease for abdominopelvic computed tomography: role of serum C-reactive protein.

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Desmond, Alan N
O'Regan, Kevin
Malik, Neera
McWilliams, Sebastian
O'Neill, Siobhan
Quigley, Eamonn M
Shanahan, Fergus
Maher, Michael M
Affiliation
Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, University College Cork, National University of Ireland and Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
Issue Date
2012-11
MeSH
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological Markers
C-Reactive Protein
Contrast Media
Crohn Disease
Diatrizoate Meglumine
Female

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Selection of symptomatic patients with Crohn's disease for abdominopelvic computed tomography: role of serum C-reactive protein. 2012, 63 (4):267-74 Can Assoc Radiol J
Journal
Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/265422
DOI
10.1016/j.carj.2011.06.003
PubMed ID
22421709
Abstract
Results of previous studies have shown that repeated abdominopelvic computed tomography (CT) examinations can lead to substantial cumulative diagnostic radiation exposure in patients with Crohn's disease (CD). Improved selection of patients referred for CT will reduce unnecessary radiation exposure. This study examines if serum C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration predicts which symptomatic patients with CD are likely to have significant disease activity or disease complications (such as abscess) detected on abdominopelvic CT.
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Article
Language
en
ISSN
1488-2361
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