1 Nov 2003Review
BOWEL ULTRASOUND IN CROHN’S DISEASE. SURGICAL IMPORTANCE.
G. MACONI 1S. GRECO 1F. PARENTE 1S. ARDIZZONE 1G.M. SAMPIETRO 2A. SARTANI 2P. DANELLI 2G. PORRO 1
Affiliations
Article Info
1 Divisione di Gastroenterologia, Università degli Studi di Milano – Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche “Luigi Sacco” Ospedale Luigi Sacco – Azienda Ospedaliera e Polo Universitario - Milano
2 Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Università degli Studi di Milano – Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche “Luigi Sacco” Ospedale Luigi Sacco – Azienda Ospedaliera e Polo Universitario - Milano
Ann. Ital. Chir., 2003, 74(6), 651-658;
Published: 1 Nov 2003
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Abstract
The use of ultrasound in Crohn’s disease has a recent history. This method is useful in various situations like: the diagnosis of the disease, the diagnosis of inta-abdominal complications and the follow-up of the operated patient. Moreover, thanks to its practicity of use, ripetibility and accuracy, ultrasounds can represent a first line diagnostic instrument for Crohn’s disease both in elective and emergency conditions. The authors, in this paper, consider its usefulness and various aspects in these conditions.
Keywords
- Crohn’s disease
- ultrasonography
- diagnosis
- surgery
