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Table 3 Comparison between MRE and ileo-colonoscopy findings

From: Role of MR enterography versus ileo-colonoscopy in the assessment of inflammatory bowel diseases

Finding

MRE

Ileo-colonoscopy

P value

Yes

No

Yes

No

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

Mucosal hyperemia/enhancement

15

50.0

15

50.0

18

60.0

12

40.0

0.50

Loss of vascular/haustral pattern

5

16.7

25

83.3

6

20.0

24

80.0

1.0

Diverticular outpunching’s

1

3.3

29

96.7

1

3.3

29

96.7

1.0

Pseudo-polyps/polyps

1

3.3

29

96.7

5

16.7

25

83.3

0.12

Backwash ileitis

5

16.7

25

83.3

5

16.7

25

83.3

1.0

Fat smudging

4

13.3

26

86.7

0

0.0

30

100.0

0.12

Erosions/ulcerations

0

0.0

30

100.0

18

60.0

12

40.0

0.0001

Skip lesions

1

3.3

29

96.7

1

3.3

29

96.7

1.0

Stagnation (fecal sign/fluid level/gaseous distension)

3

10.0

27

90.0

0

0.0

30

100.0

0.25

Stricture/narrowing

3

10.0

27

90.0

4

13.3

26

86.7

1.0

Intestinal obstruction

0

0.0

30

100.0

0

0.0

30

100.0

1.0

Mass lesion

2

6.7

28

93.3

1

3.3

29

96.7

1.0

Fistulous/sinus tract

2

6.7

28

93.3

2

6.7

28

93.3

1.0

Perforation or leakage

0

0.0

30

100.0

0

0.0

30

100.0

1.0

Air under diaphragm

0

0.0

30

100.0

0

0.0

30

100.0

1.0

Abscess formation

1

3.3

29

96.7

0

0.0

30

100.0

0.0001

Related vascular congestion

2

6.7

28

93.3

0

0.0

30

100.0

0.50

Related lymphadenopathy

22

73.3

8

26.7

0

0.0

30

100.0

0.0001

Ascites

0

0.0

30

100.0

0

0.0

30

100.0

1.0