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Intestinal Ultrasound in the Assessment of Luminal Crohn's Disease.
- Source :
- Gastrointestinal Disorders; Dec2022, Vol. 4 Issue 4, p249-262, 14p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the gastrointestinal tract. Expert guidelines now recommend regular objective assessments as part of a treat-to-target approach. Intestinal ultrasound provides a noninvasive, patient-friendly modality for assessing Crohn's disease without the risk of radiation exposure and does not require fasting or bowel preparation. Enhancement techniques, including oral and intravenous contrast, can improve disease-activity and complication detection. Due to its acceptability, intestinal ultrasound can be performed frequently, allowing for closer disease-activity monitoring and treatment adjustments. There have been significant advances in the utility of intestinal ultrasound; particularly for assessing disease activity during pregnancy and fibrosis detection utilising elastography. This review provides a comprehensive overview of performing intestinal ultrasound, the diagnostic accuracy, role in disease-activity monitoring, and recent advances in utilising ultrasound for the assessment of luminal Crohn's disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 26245647
- Volume :
- 4
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 160976466
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/gidisord4040024