Interpretation of Enterography in Patients with Crohn’s Disease

Abstract

Computed tomography enterography and magnetic resonance enterography are presently state-of-the-art radiological tests to examine the small bowel in patients with Crohn’s disease. This review provides up-todate practical knowledge, including high-quality exemplary figures, to make the interpretation of enterography examinations more accurate and clinically relevant for improved care of patients with Crohn’s disease, emphasizing the interpretation of magnetic resonance enterography. The interpretative tasks include the diagnosis of the disease (through differential diagnosis from other mimicking conditions); specific assessment of the inflammatory activity, disease extent, and complications; assessment of the overall disease severity; diagnosis of remission; and identification of comorbidities. A good understanding of the clinical context of the patient and efforts to achieve more standardized interpretation is critical for more effective and more precise delivery of information.