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World J Meta-Anal. Sep 18, 2024; 12(3): 97210
Published online Sep 18, 2024. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v12.i3.97210
Role of intestinal ultrasound in ulcerative colitis: A systematic review
Partha Pal, Mohammad Abdul Mateen, Kanapuram Pooja, Nandhakumar Rajadurai, Rajesh Gupta, Manu Tandan, Nageshwar Reddy Duvvuru
Partha Pal, Kanapuram Pooja, Nandhakumar Rajadurai, Rajesh Gupta, Manu Tandan, Nageshwar Reddy Duvvuru, Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad 500082, India
Mohammad Abdul Mateen, Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Imaging, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad 500082, India
Author contributions: Pal P conceptualized the work, performed the literature search, wrote the first draft, and provided intellectual input; Mateen MA conceptualized the work, supervised the writing, and critically revised the manuscript; Pooja K performed the literature search, wrote the first draft, and revised the manuscript; Rajadurai N performed the literature search and helped in writing the first draft; Gupta R, Tandan M, and Reddy DN supervised the literature search and the writing, provided intellectual input, and critically revised the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Partha Pal, DNB, FASGE, MD, MRCP, Attending Doctor, Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, 6-3-661 Red Rose Cafe Lane, Sangeet Nagar, Somajiguda, Hyderabad 500082, India. partha0123456789@gmail.com
Received: May 25, 2024
Revised: August 7, 2024
Accepted: August 14, 2024
Published online: September 18, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Intestinal ultrasound (IUS) is an emerging non-invasive diagnostic tool for ulcerative colitis (UC) with high sensitivity. This scoping review demonstrates IUS's effectiveness in predicting endoscopic response, histologic healing, and steroid responsiveness in UC, as well as its role in early prediction of biologic response. While IUS may not detect all lesions, it shows excellent agreement with ileo-colonoscopy and is valuable in special situations like pregnancy and pediatric cases. Hand-held IUS matches conventional IUS in accuracy. Point-of-care IUS by inflammatory bowel disease physicians can significantly influence clinical decisions, underscoring its potential for broader clinical adoption.