Role of Intestinal Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Postsurgical Recurrence in Crohn’s Disease: Correlation with Endoscopic Findings

Role of Intestinal Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Postsurgical Recurrence in Crohn’s Disease: Correlation with Endoscopic Findings

Introduction: Endoscopy remains the exam of choice in the evaluation of activity in Crohn’s disease (CD) after surgery (ACD-AS). However, intestinal ultrasound (IUS) may represent a noninvasive alternative. The objective of this study is to determine the diagnostic accuracy of this modality compared...

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Main Authors: Cláudia Patricia Macedo, Mara Sarmento Costa, Elisa Gravito-Soares, Marta Gravito-Soares, Ana Margarida Ferreira, Francisco Portela, Pedro Figueiredo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-08-01
Series:GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
intestinal ultrasound
postsurgical recurrence
crohn disease
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/517999

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