Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a general term for chronic or remitting/relapsing
inflammatory diseases of the intestinal tract and generally refers to ulcerative colitis (UC) …

Intestinal fibrosis, which is usually the consequence of chronic inflammation, is a common
complication of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative …

Patients with Crohn's disease commonly develop ileal and less commonly colonic strictures,
containing various degrees of inflammation and fibrosis. While predominantly inflammatory …

Transmural healing is associated with substantial improvements in disease-related
outcomes for patients with Crohn's disease, but there is no single validated definition of …

Background Fibrotic stricture is a common complication of Crohn's disease (CD) affecting
approximately half of all patients. No specific anti‐fibrotic therapies are available; however …

Endoscopy remains the reference standard for the diagnosis and assessment of patients
with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but it has several important limitations. Cross …

Abstract Background and Aims The diagnosis and follow up of patients with inflammatory
bowel disease [IBD] requires cross-sectional imaging modalities, such as intestinal …

Adipose tissue is present in close proximity to various organs in the human body. One
prominent example is fat contained in the mesentery that is contiguous with all abdominal …

Representatives from the Society of Abdominal Radiology Crohn's Disease–Focused Panel,
the Society for Pediatric Radiology, the American Gastroenterological Association, and other …

Stricture formation is a common complication of Crohn's disease, resulting from the disease
process, surgery, or drugs. Endoscopic balloon dilation has an important role in the …