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. 2006 May;55(5):733–741. doi: 10.1136/gut.2005.076612

Table 1 Imaging tests in small bowel Crohn's disease.

Modality Fistula Abscess Stricture Inflammation
SBFT or SBE ++ ++ ++
Colonoscopy + ++ ++
MRI ++ ++ ++ ++
WCE + ++
US + + + ++
CT enteroclysis ++ ++ ++ ++
Double balloon enteroscopy + ++

SBFT, small bowel follow through; SBE, small bowel enteroclysis; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; WCE, wireless capsule endoscopy; US, ultrasound; CT, computed tomography.

−, not reliable; +, somewhat or potentially useful; ++, generally reliable.