SynthesisCanadian journal of gastroenterology & hepatology2016
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Small Bowel in Crohn's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Diagnostic performance of magnetic resonance enterography and ultrasound in children with inflammatory bowel diseases: a diagnostic test accuracy meta-analysis.European radiology · 2022Pooled it
- Diagnostic Utility of Non-invasive Tests for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: An Umbrella Review.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Pooled it
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- Diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance enterography and small bowel ultrasound for the extent and activity of newly diagnosed and relapsed Crohn's disease (METRIC): a multicentre trial.The lancet. Gastroenterology & hepatology · 2018Trial
- Evolving role of intestinal ultrasound in the evaluation of Crohn's disease: A clinical- radiological perspective.European journal of radiology open · 2026Article
- Comprehensive Imaging Evaluation and Staging of Crohn's Disease: When and Why to Use Intestinal Ultrasound, MRE, or CTE: Current Guidelines and Future Directions.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Comparison of Diagnostic Performance of Ultrasonography and Magnetic Resonance Enterography in the Assessment of Active Bowel Lesions in Patients with Crohn's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Ultrasound use to assess Crohn's disease in the UK: a survey of British Society of Gastroenterology Inflammatory Bowel Disease Group members.Frontline gastroenterology · 2022Article
- Magnetic resonance imaging in the management of Crohn's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Insights into imaging · 2021Review
- Exploratory clinical characterization of experimentally-induced ulcerative colitis nonhuman primates.Heliyon · 2020Article
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Abstract
Introduction. Crohn's disease is most commonly found in the terminal ileum and colonic region. Magnetic resonance has become a useful modality for assessing small bowel activity. In this study, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis on the use of MR in detecting small bowel activity as well as extramural complications in Crohn's patients. Methods. Two independent reviewers sorted through articles until October 2, 2014. We included both studies providing raw data for pooling and studies without raw data. Sensitivity, specificity, likelihood ratios, and 95% confidence intervals were calculated for each study. Results. There were 27 included studies, of which 19 were included in the pooled analysis. Pooled analysis of the 19 studies (1020 patients) with raw data revealed a sensitivity of 0.88 (95% CI 0.86 to 0.91) and specificity was 0.88 (95% CI 0.84 to 0.91). In regard to detecting stenosis, pooled sensitivity was 0.65 (95% CI 0.53 to 0.76) and specificity was 0.93 (95% CI 0.89 to 0.96). Conclusion. MR imaging provides a reliable alternative in detecting small bowel activity in patients with Crohn's disease. Its advantages include high diagnostic accuracy and no radiation exposure while its disadvantages include high cost and limited availability.
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