Accuracy of Humanitas Ultrasound Criteria in Assessing Disease Activity and Severity in Ulcerative Colitis: A Prospective Study.

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Date publication

novembre 2018

Journal

Journal of Crohn's & colitis

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr PEYRIN-BIROULET Laurent


Tous les auteurs :
Allocca M, Fiorino G, Bonovas S, Furfaro F, Gilardi D, Argollo M, Magnoni P, Peyrin-Biroulet L, Danese S

Résumé

Colonoscopy [CS] is the standard for assessing disease activity in ulcerative colitis [UC], although invasive and poorly tolerated. Bowel ultrasound [BUS] may be a valid alternative in UC patients; however, the comparative accuracy between BUS and CS is unknown.

Mots clés

Adult, Aged, Colitis, Ulcerative, diagnosis, Colon, diagnostic imaging, Colonoscopy, methods, Comparative Effectiveness Research, Data Accuracy, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Patient Acuity, Predictive Value of Tests, Severity of Illness Index, Ultrasonography, methods

Référence

J Crohns Colitis. 2018 Nov 28;12(12):1385-1391