title: [Bowel ultrasound in Crohn's disease. Surgical importance].
abstract: The use of ultrasound in Crohns disease has a recent history. This method is useful in various situations like: the diagnosis of the disease, the diagnosis of intra-abdominal complications and the follow-up of the operated patient. Moreover, thanks to its practicality of use, ripetibility and accuracy, ultrasounds can represent a first line diagnostic instrument for Crohns disease both in elective and emergency conditions. The authors, in this paper, consider its usefulness and various aspects in these conditions.
authors.affiliation: Università degli Studi di Milano, Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche "Luigi Sacco", Ospedale Luigi Sacco, Azienda Ospedaliera e Polo Universitario, Milano.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maconi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Greco
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Parente
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ardizzone
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Sampietro
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sartani
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Danelli
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bianchi Porro
mesh_terms: D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D014463:Ultrasonography