Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography for the Evaluation of Crohn's Disease in Pediatric Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) of the bowel wall has been suggested as an alternative imaging modality for the follow-up of children with Crohn's disease. To demonstrate the feasibility and clinical usefulness of CEUS in the estimation of Crohn's disease activity in children with endoscopy as the reference standard.

Method

In this prospective study, 30 pediatric patients with Crohn's disease (24 males and 6 females; median age 14 years) underwent CEUS from December 2020 to August 2021. The simple endoscopic score for Crohn's disease, pediatric Crohn's disease activity index, serologic inflammatory markers, fecal calprotectin and CEUS perfusion parameters were assessed and compared between the inactive and active group based on endoscopic findings.

Res

SUBMITTER: Yoon H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10366415 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature