Diagnostic and therapeutic values of capsule endoscopy in Crohn's disease / 中国医学科学院学报

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the diagnostic and therapeutic values of the capsule endoscopy (CE) in Crohn's disease (CD).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The clinical data of 14 patients diagnosed by CE were retrospectively analyzed. The clinical features, CE findings, and medical management were evaluated.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The severity of CD diagnosed by CE was consistent with the clinical features.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The CE findings are important indicators in CD diagnosis and may facilitate clinical decision making.</p>