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Application Of Point-Of-Care Intestinal Ultrasound In The Diagnosis Of IBD: "Ready To Use"

Version 1 : Received: 3 May 2023 / Approved: 5 May 2023 / Online: 5 May 2023 (03:00:15 CEST)

How to cite: Calabrese, G.; Testa, A.; Rispo, A.; Nardone, O.M.; Guarino, A.D.; Fierro, G.; Castiglione, F. Application Of Point-Of-Care Intestinal Ultrasound In The Diagnosis Of IBD: "Ready To Use". Preprints 2023, 2023050278. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.0278.v1 Calabrese, G.; Testa, A.; Rispo, A.; Nardone, O.M.; Guarino, A.D.; Fierro, G.; Castiglione, F. Application Of Point-Of-Care Intestinal Ultrasound In The Diagnosis Of IBD: "Ready To Use". Preprints 2023, 2023050278. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.0278.v1

Abstract

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), comprising Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), defines as an idiopathic, chronic, relapsing, inflammatory disease affecting the gastrointestinal tract and leading to chronic damage. Endoscopy with biopsies is considered the gold standard for IBD diagnosis, whereas magnetic resonance (MRI) for CD extension and complication assess-ment. However, the latter are invasive procedures; thus, the need for a reliable, accessible and noninvasive way to perform IBD diagnosis and monitoring in the tight control era, like intestinal ultrasound (IUS) is. Compared to endoscopy and MRI, IUS has shown reliable diagnostic accuracy in assessing CD and UC severity and extension. Performing IUS in a point-of-care setting (POCIUS) can guide the clinician in driving the diagnostic and therapeutic pathway, thus accel-erating clinical decisions. POCIUS performed with pocket devices can represent the future of physical examination in outpatient or inpatient examination. Accordingly, we performed a liter-ature review about the application of IUS in CD and UC diagnosis. Furthermore, we explored the technical aspects of this imaging technique and its application in a point-of-care setting.

Keywords

Intestinal ultrasound; Point-of-care ultrasound; Crohn's disease; Ulcerative colitis

Subject

Medicine and Pharmacology, Medicine and Pharmacology

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