BACKGROUND Intestinal ultrasound(IUS)is a safe and effective way for the diagnosis and surveillance of patients with inflammatory bowel disease(IBD).It allows a noninvasive and reproducible follow-up for patients with...BACKGROUND Intestinal ultrasound(IUS)is a safe and effective way for the diagnosis and surveillance of patients with inflammatory bowel disease(IBD).It allows a noninvasive and reproducible follow-up for patients with IBD.AIM To compare the outcomes of colonoscopy and IUS in diagnosing and monitoring patients with IBD.METHODS A prospective study was conducted over a three-year period(January 2021 to April 2024)comparing endoscopic and IUS findings.A total of 101 patients were included in the study(68 with Crohn’s disease and 33 with ulcerative colitis).All patients underwent both IUS and colonoscopy within a 10-day period.RESULTS The study found a strong correlation between bowel thickening on IUS and inflammatory activity(P=0.004),IUS remission and endoscopic remission(P=0.03),IUS and endoscopic location(P=0.04),as well as IUS and computed tomography scan findings for collection diagnosis(P<0.01).CONCLUSION The study’s findings demonstrated excellent results for using IUS in the diagnosis and follow-up of IBD patients.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Intestinal ultrasound(IUS)is a safe and effective way for the diagnosis and surveillance of patients with inflammatory bowel disease(IBD).It allows a noninvasive and reproducible follow-up for patients with IBD.AIM To compare the outcomes of colonoscopy and IUS in diagnosing and monitoring patients with IBD.METHODS A prospective study was conducted over a three-year period(January 2021 to April 2024)comparing endoscopic and IUS findings.A total of 101 patients were included in the study(68 with Crohn’s disease and 33 with ulcerative colitis).All patients underwent both IUS and colonoscopy within a 10-day period.RESULTS The study found a strong correlation between bowel thickening on IUS and inflammatory activity(P=0.004),IUS remission and endoscopic remission(P=0.03),IUS and endoscopic location(P=0.04),as well as IUS and computed tomography scan findings for collection diagnosis(P<0.01).CONCLUSION The study’s findings demonstrated excellent results for using IUS in the diagnosis and follow-up of IBD patients.
