Pediatric patient and caregiver satisfaction with the use of transabdominal bowel ultrasound in the assessment of inflammatory bowel diseases.
Alexandra S HudsonHien Q HuynhKerri L NovakHenry MaAnna KucJustin KimPatricia AlmeidaMatthew W CarrollEytan WineDaniela M IsaacPublished in: Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition (2022)
Pediatric patients and their caregivers were highly satisfied with TABUS, preferring it to other modalities. It did not lead to increased worry, and was particularly important in those with severe IBD. These findings support wider implementation of this well tolerated and preferred monitoring tool in pediatrics.