Effectiveness of contrast-enhanced ultrasound for characterisation of intestinal inflammation in Crohn's disease: A comparison with surgical histopathology analysis
Author(s) -
Tomás Ripollés,
Nuria Rausell,
José María Rubio Paredes,
Enrique Bassas Grau,
María Jesús Martínez,
José María Jiménez Vizuete
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of crohn s and colitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.277
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1876-4479
pISSN - 1873-9946
DOI - 10.1016/j.crohns.2012.03.002
Subject(s) - medicine , histopathology , crohn's disease , ultrasound , contrast enhanced ultrasound , inflammation , disease , radiology , pathology , gastroenterology
Differentiation between predominantly inflammatory versus fibrous-predominant lesions is particularly important in order to decide the optimal therapy in patients with refractory symptoms in Crohn's disease (CD).
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