Crohn's disease

Advanced Imaging for Early Detection

Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that most commonly affects the end of the small bowel (known as the terminal ileum). It can affect regions of the gastrointestinal tract anywhere from mouth to anus, and is best assessed by direct visualization (ie endoscopy or colonoscopy). In the bowel, it can cause inflammation and ulceration of the bowel wall which can lead to a fistula, where two sections of bowel can join onto each other. There is no apparent cause and no definitive cure, but there are numerous symptom management options available.Please note that the large bowel (colon) and the upperGI system (esophagus to duodenum) are best assessed by endoscopy or colonoscopy, as the EverVita scan will identify conditions late in the disease process.