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CT enterography of pediatric Crohn disease

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CT enterography is an important tool in the noninvasive diagnosis and follow-up of pediatric Crohn disease. This imaging modality is particularly useful for assessing extent of disease (including both intestinal and extraintestinal manifestations), response to medical therapy, and disease-related complications. The purpose of this article is to provide a contemporary review of CT enterography technique as well as the spectrum of intestinal and extraintestinal findings in pediatric Crohn disease.

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An erratum to this article can be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00247-009-1496-y

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Dillman, J.R., Adler, J., Zimmermann, E.M. et al. CT enterography of pediatric Crohn disease. Pediatr Radiol 40, 97–105 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-009-1465-5

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