Preliminary studies indicate that PET is a sensitive measure of inflammation in IBD patients, and sequential PET and CT scans are known ... moderately active Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.

There is no single test to diagnose IBD in most cases. Various studies may be needed to exclude other similar conditions and assess the severity of the disease. Blood tests Stool tests (to check for ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of conditions that cause inflammation in the digestive system. The two most ...

Patients with suspected bowel disease could soon refer themselves for a scan, saving them from months ... known together as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), have to see a GP before they can ...

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC) are both types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that share similar symptoms but differ in their affected areas, disease progression, and treatment ...

X ray images are two dimensional representations while CT images show all three dimensions. Using CT scans, doctors can more easily diagnose problems such as cancers, cardiovascular disease, ...

Jennifer Jones, MD, Advanced Fellow in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota William Tremaine, MD, Professor of Medicine ...