Variability and performance of radiologic stricture parameters in Crohn's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disease-related strictures are a common complication of Crohn's disease (CD). Cross-sectional imaging is widely used for their assessment, but definitions remain variable and non-standardised. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to identify commonly used imaging parameters, assess diagnostic performance, and evaluate consistency across studies.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review of ultrasound (US), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and computed tomography (CT) studies on CD-associated strictures, searching MEDLINE/PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane to January 1, 2025. We included prospective and retrospective studies of small-bowel CD strictures with surgical histopathology as reference standard. Summary data were extracted from published reports and po

SUBMITTER: Dal Buono A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12538911 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature