Comparison of US Strain Elastography and Entero-MRI to Typify the Mesenteric and Bowel Wall Changes during Crohn’s Disease: A Pilot Study

Purpose. To evaluate and compare the mesenteric and bowel wall changes during Crohn’s disease (CD) on ultrasonography (US) Strain Elastography (SE) and Enterography Magnetic Resonance Imaging (E-MRI). Methods. From July 2014 to September 2016, 35 patients with ileocolonoscopy diagnosis of CD were pr...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Lo Re, Dario Picone, Federica Vernuccio, Laura Scopelliti, Ambra Di Piazza, Chiara Tudisca, Salvatore Serraino, Giambattista Privitera, Federico Midiri, Sergio Salerno, Massimo Midiri, Tommaso Vincenzo Bartolotta, Roberto Lagalla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/4257987