Relative efficacy of different MRI signs in diagnosing active Crohn's disease, compared against a histological gold standard

Introduction: There has been growing interest in the use of MRI in assessing Crohn's disease because of its lack of ionising radiation. Many MRI signs have been described in the literature, but their relative utility is unknown.

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