Open AccessClinical utility of small bowel ultrasound assessment of Crohn’s disease in adults: a systematic scoping review
Author(s) -
Shellie Radford,
Christopher Clarke,
Bethany Shinkins,
Paul Leighton,
Stuart A. Taylor,
Gordon W. Moran
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
frontline gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.919
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 2041-4145
pISSN - 2041-4137
DOI - 10.1136/flgastro-2021-101897
Subject(s) - medicine , medline , systematic review , cochrane library , medical physics , grey literature , crohn's disease , family medicine , radiology , physical therapy , disease , randomized controlled trial , surgery , pathology , political science , law
Ultrasound (US) is an alternative to magnetic resonance enterography, and has the potential to significantly reduce waiting times, expedite clinical decision-making and improve patient experience. Point of care US is an advantage of the US imaging modality, where same day scanning, interpretation and treatment decisions can be made.