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Paediatric Crohn's disease can be a serious and complex condition which is not always easy to diagnose if it presents in an atypical manner. Although the pathological processes are the same in adults and children, the clinical presentation and disease distribution can be different in children. The impact of the disease can also be much more significant in a growing and developing child than in an adult. Numerous investigations are available to establish the diagnosis, define the complications and to demonstrate the extra-intestinal manifestations. Close co-operation is required between the clinician and radiologist when investigating a child suspected of having Crohn's disease or its symptoms to minimise the radiation dose and the psychological and physical trauma. We review the clinical and radiological aspects of Crohn's disease and discuss the imaging modalities available in diagnosing Crohn's disease and its complications and suggest an investigation pathway as used in our institution.
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Received: 4 November 1999; Accepted: 6 December 1999
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Ali, S., Carty, H. Paediatric Crohn's disease: a radiological review. Eur Radiol 10, 1085–1094 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003309900304
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s003309900304