Predictive value of Milan ultrasound criteria in ulcerative colitis: A prospective observational cohort study.

Mariangela AlloccaCecilia Dell'AvalleVincenzo CraviottoFederica FurfaroAlessandra ZilliFerdinando D'AmicoStefanos BonovasLaurent Peyrin-BirouletGionata FiorinoSilvio Danese

Published in: United European gastroenterology journal (2022)

we have demonstrated for the first time the value of bowel US and an US score in predicting disease course in UC. Milan ultrasound criteria, a validated US-based score, predicts disease course in UC. Milan ultrasound criteria ≤ 6.2 may be the new treatment target to achieve to reduce the risk of worse outcomes.

Keyphrases

magnetic resonance imaging
ulcerative colitis
ultrasound guided
contrast enhanced ultrasound
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
combination therapy
glycemic control