Review Article: Extending the Frontiers of Intestinal Ultrasound Knowledge, Performance and Expansion.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intestinal ultrasonography (IUS) is increasingly utilised for diagnosing and monitoring IBD. Despite its cost-effectiveness, patient tolerance and suitability for serial bedside assessments, broad adoption has been limited by knowledge gaps in evidence, training and standardisation.

Aims

To summarise key knowledge gaps in the assessment of luminal disease activity, postoperative recurrence, complications, pouch-related disorders and the use of IUS in paediatrics, contrast enhancement, elastography, as well as education, training and future applications involving artificial intelligence.

Methods

We conducted a systematic umbrella review, following PRISMA guidelines, to map the current landscape of high-quality evidence and identify gaps in IUS research relev

SUBMITTER: Lu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12690238 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature