Journal article
The role of imaging in the preoperative assessment of children with inflammatory colitis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Accurate diagnosis of Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis is essential for surgical planning. This study compared the accuracy, safety, and utility of small bowel follow-through (SBFT) and magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) for detecting small bowel (SB) involvement preoperatively.
METHODS: A retrospective review of children who underwent colectomy for inflammatory bowel disease (2000-2014) was performed. Preoperative SBFT and …
Authors
Seemann NM; Radhakrishnan S; Gazendam A; King SK; Falkiner M; Shkumat N; Greer M-LC; Langer JC
Journal
Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Vol. 52, No. 6, pp. 970–974
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
6 2017
DOI
10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.03.019
ISSN
0022-3468