ESR Essentials: diagnosis and assessment of treatment response in patients with luminal Crohn’s disease—practice recommendations by the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology - Takeaways - MDSpire

ESR Essentials: diagnosis and assessment of treatment response in patients with luminal Crohn’s disease—practice recommendations by the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology

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  • Maira Hameed

  • Isabelle De Kock

  • Jaap Stoker

  • Stuart A. Taylor

  • June 11, 2025

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    Cross-sectional imaging is crucial for diagnosing and monitoring luminal Crohn's disease, with MR Enterography and intestinal ultrasound being preferred methods.

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    Validated signs of inflammation in Crohn's disease include bowel mural thickening, edema, ulceration, and hypervascularity, aiding in disease assessment.

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    The assessment of treatment response in Crohn's disease should follow ECCO-ESGAR recommendations, categorizing outcomes into four distinct phases.

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    A proactive 'treat-to-target' approach is essential in managing Crohn's disease, focusing on regular assessment of disease activity to prevent complications.

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    Timely diagnosis and accurate phenotyping of Crohn's disease are vital, with MR Enterography being superior for staging and assessing disease extent.

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ESR Essentials: diagnosis and assessment of treatment response in patients with luminal Crohn’s disease—practice recommendations by the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology

  • by Maira Hameed, Isabelle De Kock, Jaap Stoker, Stuart A. Taylor

  • June 11, 2025

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