Evaluation of Crohn's disease activity: initial validation of a magnetic resonance enterography global score (MEGS) against faecal calprotectin

Jesica C Makanyanga, Doug Pendsé, Nikolaos Dikaios, Stuart Bloom, Sara McCartney, Emma Helbren, Elaine Atkins, Terry Cuthbertson, Shonit Punwani, Alastair Forbes, Steve Halligan, Stuart A Taylor

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Abstract

To develop an MRI enterography global score (MEGS) of Crohn's disease (CD) activity compared with a reference standard of faecal calprotectin (fC), C-reactive protein (CRP) and Harvey-Bradshaw index (HBI).
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)277-87
Number of pages11
JournalEuropean Radiology
Volume24
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2014

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