Reversibility of radiological appearances during clinical improvement in colonic Crohn's disease.
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Reversion of radiographic signs has been observed in 11 patients with colonic Crohn's disease during treatment. The commonest radiographic change has been healing of ulcers which are often of a collar-stud type or appear as fissures. Radiographic improvement has been associated with clinical improvement.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Gut
دوره 10 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1969