[Radiological characterization of chronic inflammatory bowel disease].

BACKGROUND

During the course of the disease, chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (CIBD) show different activities, which-in addition to morphological changes-significantly influence the choice of therapy.

OBJECTIVE

The value of imaging in characterization of the activity of inflammatory changes is evaluated.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

In the present review of the current literature, indications, performance, and findings of imaging of inflammatory bowel disease and on the assessment of disease activity are assessed.

RESULTS

Magnetic resonance (MR) enterography allows the assessment of inflammatory bowel disease activity and subtyping.

CONCLUSION

In addition to clinical, laboratory, and endoscopic information, MR enterography provides essential information for the assessment of CIBD activity.