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  • Title: [Enteroclysis of the small intestine in celiac disease in adults: changes in the jejuno-ileal caliber and the number of folds].
    Author: La Seta F, Salerno G, Buccellato A, Cabibbo L, Cottone M, Dardanoni G.
    Journal: Radiol Med; 1990 Dec; 80(6):872-5. PubMed ID: 2281169.
    Abstract:
    The authors retrospectively reviewed the radiographic findings (obtained with double-contrast small bowel enema) of 27 patients with adult celiac disease and of 27 healthy control subjects. Two parameters were measured in two different locations; lumen diameter and number of folds both in the proximal jejunum and in the distal ileum. Statistical differences in mean values between cases and controls were calculated, and correlations between the four variables were assessed. Sensitivity, specificity and their 95% confidence limits were calculated for all the variables. The best parameter in discriminating cases from controls seems to be the caliber of distal ileum (greater than 3 cm), with 93% sensitivity and 100% specificity. The value of the obtained results is discussed.
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