Magnetic resonance enterography or video capsule endoscopy - what do Crohn's disease patients prefer?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite differences in the information obtained by capsule endoscopy (CE) and magnetic resonance enterography (MRE), one of these modalities is usually needed when evaluating disease activity. There are no data on patients' preference that would help guide the choice between these two modalities in these instances.

Aim

To compare patients' tolerance and preference to MRE versus CE.

Patients and methods

Patients with known small bowel Crohn's disease (CD) in clinical remission (Crohn's disease activity index [CDAI] <150) or with mild symptoms (CDAI <220) were prospectively recruited. All patients underwent MRE followed by CE. Patients were asked to fill out a questionnaire addressing specific points regarding inconvenience during the preparation for the proc

SUBMITTER: Lahat A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4908937 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature