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The development of a magnetic resonance imaging index for fistulising Crohn’s disease
Citation
Samaan MA, Puylaert CAJ, Levesque BG, Zou GY, Stitt L, Taylor SA, Shackelton LM, Vandervoort MK, Khanna R, Santillan C, Rimola J, Hindryckx P, Nio CY, Sandborn WJ, D'Haens G, Feagan BG, Jairath V, Stoker J. The development of a magnetic resonance imaging index for fistulising Crohn's disease. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2017 Sep;46(5):516-528. doi: 10.1111/apt.14190. Epub 2017 Jun 27. PMID: 28653753.
Abstract
Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the gold standard for assessment of perianal fistulising Crohn’s disease (CD). The Van Assche index is the most commonly used MRI fistula index.
