Clinical Research
Copyright ©2007 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2007; 13(11): 1696-1700
Published online Mar 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i11.1696
Table 1 CT findings: comparison between subgroups in coeliac disease. All signs are described by number of patients affected and mentioned otherwise in case of deviation
CT findingsCD and RCDIRCDII and EATLTotal
Number of patients242246
Gender (F/M)18/ 610/1228/18
Mean age (yr)566158
Jejunal/ileal fold ratio (No of folds/2.5 cm)4.5/3.03.7/2.94.1/3.0
JFPR369
Bowel dilatation5611
Air excess14822
Fluid excess121426
Increased wall thickness101424
Intussusception156
Ascites011
Lymphadenopathy055
Increased No of lymph nodes161228
Lymph node cavitation011
Increased splanchnic circulation201131
Table 2 Splenic volume: comparison between subgroups in coeliac disease n (%)
Splenic volumeCD and RCDIRCDII and EATLTotal patients
Group A: 37-122 cm34 (27)11 (73)15
Group  B: 124-196 cm310 (63)6 (38)16
Group C: 196-321 cm310 (67)5 (33)15
Mean volume (cm3)178144162