enterographic

English

Etymology

From entero- +‎ -graphic.

Adjective

enterographic (comparative more enterographic, superlative most enterographic)

1. (medicine) Pertaining to enterography.
   • 2014, Arumugam Rajesh, ‎Rakesh Sinha, Crohn's Disease: Current Concepts, page 75:

     As a result CT and MR imaging—particularly when coupled with the enteroclysis or enterographic techniques – have become the preferred choice for diagnostic imaging of the small intestine.

   • 2015, Richard Kozarek, ‎Jonathan A. Leighton, Endoscopy in Small Bowel Disorders, page 67:

     However, since that analysis, a prospective, randomized study showed a similar diagnostic sensitivity for MRE versus MR enteroclysis (88% versus 88%), and recommended enterographic examinations for follow-up of established CD [3].

   • 2024, Jennifer Davidson, ‎Beth Shepherd, ‎Sunderarajan Jayaraman, Practice Long Cases for the Part B Final FRCR Examination:

     However, several enterographic findings are associated with increased disease activity, including wall thickening greater than 4 mm, intramural and mesenteric oedema, mucosal hyperaemia, wall enhancement (and enhancement pattern), transmural ulceration and fistula formation, vascular engorgement and inflammatory mesenteric lymph nodes (often with hyperenhancement).

Derived terms

• gastroenterographic