Transperineal ultrasound predicts endoscopic and histological healing in ulcerative colitis.

Shintaro Sagami Taku KobayashiKanako AiharaMisaki UmedaHiromu MorikuboMao MatsubayashiHiroki KiyoharaMasaru NakanoMakoto OhbuToshifumi Hibi

Published in: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics (2020)

Transperineal ultrasound predicts endoscopic and histological healing of the rectum. The combination of transperineal ultrasound with transabdominal ultrasound visualises the entire colorectum and is an ideal modality for the treat-to-target strategy. Clinical Trials Registry number UMIN000033611 (https://upload.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000038323).

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
magnetic resonance imaging
clinical trial
ulcerative colitis
computed tomography
open label