title: SICUS and CEUS imaging in Crohn's disease: an update.
abstract: Endoscopy remains the main technique in the diagnosis and treatment of Crohn's disease (CD); nevertheless, the recent development of innovative and non-invasive imaging techniques has led to a new tool in the exploration of small bowel in CD patients. This paper reviews the available data on ultrasound imaging used for the evaluation of CD, highlighting the role of small intestine contrast-enhanced ultrasonography with the use of oral and intravenous contrast agents.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology Unit, Brotzu Hospital, Cagliari, Italy.
authors.forename: Giammarco
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mocci
authors.affiliation: Sardinian Mediterranean Imaging Research Group, SMIRG No-profit Foundation, Via Gorizia 11, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Migaleddu
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology Unit, Brotzu Hospital, Cagliari, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cabras
authors.affiliation: Sardinian Mediterranean Imaging Research Group, SMIRG No-profit Foundation, Via Gorizia 11, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
authors.forename: Danilo
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sirigu
authors.affiliation: Sardinian Mediterranean Imaging Research Group, SMIRG No-profit Foundation, Via Gorizia 11, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
authors.forename: Domenico
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Scanu
authors.affiliation: Sardinian Mediterranean Imaging Research Group, SMIRG No-profit Foundation, Via Gorizia 11, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Virgilio
authors.affiliation: Sardinian Mediterranean Imaging Research Group, SMIRG No-profit Foundation, Via Gorizia 11, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
authors.forename: Manuela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marzo
mesh_terms: D061605:Administration, Intravenous; D000284:Administration, Oral; D003287:Contrast Media; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
keywords: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound; Crohn’s disease; Small intestine contrast ultrasonography