Ultrasound in Crohn's disease.
Over the past few years, the technical evolution of ultrasound equipment, the use of oral and intravenous contrast agents, and an increase in the expertise of sonographers has enhanced the role of ultrasonography that plays in the assessment of the gastrointestinal tract. In chronic inflammatory conditions, primarily CD, this technology can be used not only for diagnostic purposes, but it has also been suggested that it could play a role in the management of the disease.
Gastrointestinal Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford 81, Rome, Italy. emma.calabrese@uniroma2.it
Emma
E
Calabrese
Francesca
F
Zorzi
Francesco
F
Pallone
D000328:Adult; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography