scholarly journals Systematic review with meta-analysis: magnetic resonance enterography vs. computed tomography enterography for evaluating disease activity in small bowel Crohn's disease

2014 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Qiu ◽  
R. Mao ◽  
B.-L. Chen ◽  
X.-H. Li ◽  
Y. He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Crohn’S Disease ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Crohn's Disease ◽  
Disease Activity ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Enterography ◽  
Computed Tomography Enterography

S1221 Computed Tomography Enterography and Small Bowel Ultrasound in Assessing Ileal Crohn's Disease Activity

2008 ◽  
Vol 134 (4) ◽  
pp. A-204
Author(s):  
Alessandra Losco ◽  
Chiara Trattenero ◽  
Mirella Fraquelli ◽  
Laura Virginia Forzenigo ◽  
Sara Massironi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Crohn’S Disease ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Crohn's Disease ◽  
Disease Activity ◽  
Computed Tomography Enterography ◽  
Crohn’S Disease Activity ◽  
Bowel Ultrasound

scholarly journals Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Small Bowel in Crohn’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osman Ahmed ◽  
David Mario Rodrigues ◽  
Geoffrey C. Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Crohn’S Disease ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Crohn's Disease ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Pooled Analysis ◽  
Likelihood Ratios ◽  
Raw Data ◽  
Sensitivity Specificity

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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