Irish journal of medical science
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Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory process affecting the gastrointestinal tract, mainly the terminal ileum of small bowel. Although ileocolonoscopy provides good mucosal visualization, it does not allow evaluation of extraluminal abnormalities. Computed tomographic enterography (CTE) is an emerging imaging modality for assessment of small bowel disorders. The study aimed to explore the diagnostic accuracy of CTE in the diagnosis of patients with CD benchmarked against a histopathological reference. ⋯ CTE is a reliable technique that has high diagnostic accuracy in the assessment of CD. Hence, it may be useful for follow up and for preoperative guidance in treatment planning.