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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2007; 13(24): 3279-3287
Published online Jun 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i24.3279
Table 3 Detection of intra-abdominal abscesses in Crohn’s disease: comparison between US and CT or surgery (prospective studies)
Author (ref)Patients (n)ComparatorSensitivitySpecificity
Maconi et al[18]58CT scan83%94%
Gasche et al[19]33Surgery/pathology100%92%
Maconi et al[21]128Surgery91%87%