The accuracy and usefulness of gastrointestinal ultrasound (GIUS) for detecting activity and
complications of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), has been reported in studies, …

In October 2014 the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
formed a Gastrointestinal Ultrasound (GIUS) task force group to promote the use of GIUS …

Background Small intestine contrast ultrasonography (SICUS), when performed after
distention of the small bowel lumen with an iso-osmolar polyethylene glycol electrolyte-balanced …

Background Radiology and transabdominal ultrasonography (TUS) are used in the evaluation
of the small bowel; however, the former technique is limited by radiation exposure, and …

AIM: To assess prospectively small bowel stenoses in Crohn’s disease (CD) patients treated
with infliximab using Small Intestine Contrast Ultrasonography (SICUS). METHODS: Twenty …

BACKGROUND:: Endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD) is an attractive conservative therapy for
Crohn's disease (CD) with stricture; however, its long-term efficacy has been questioned …

Background In Crohn's disease (CD) patients, small intestine contrast ultrasonography (SICUS)
accurately assesses small bowel lesions. Its diagnostic role is not known in the …

Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the patterns of antral contractility and pylorus
opening and closure in relation to transpyloric flow of a nutrient liquid meal. Methods: …

An interdisciplinary task force of European experts summarizes the value of gastrointestinal
ultrasound (GIUS) in the management of acute appendicitis and diverticulitis. Based on an …

Objectives To evaluate the usefulness of colonic ultrasonography (US) in assessing the extent
and activity of disease in pediatric ulcerative colitis (UC) and to compare US findings with …