Crohn's disease is a life-long illness, with patients increasingly being exposed to diagnostic medical radiation. Diagnostic strategies are being re-evaluated after concerns were raised over the long-term effects of medical radiation. A recent study explored the cost-effectiveness of a magnetic resonance enterography program in patients with Crohn's disease, which could reduce the risk of radiation-induced neoplasia.
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Palmer, L. Cost-effectiveness of reducing radiation in Crohn's disease. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 8, 664–665 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2011.212
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