Comparison of the use of wireless capsule endoscopy with magnetic resonance enterography in children with inflammatory bowel disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) and wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) are equally accepted modalities for noninvasive screening of small bowel involvement (SBI) in children with Crohn's disease (CD) and indeterminate colitis (IC) albeit there is a paucity of data comparing the two and thereby guiding the clinician in selecting the ideal diagnostic approach. Therefore, the goal of this study is to provide additional evidence for capsule endoscopy role in the evaluation of established Crohn's disease exacerbation compared to MRE in relation to Pediatric Crohn's Disease Activity Index (PCDAI), and histological indices.

Aim

To prospectively compare the findings of MRE and WCE and their agreement with PCDAI or histology in children with CD or IC.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Hijaz NM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6676548 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature