Accuracy of gastrointestinal ultrasound and calprotectin in the assessment of inflammation and its location in patients with an ileoanal pouch.

Zaid S ArdalanAntony B FriedmanDanny ConSujievvan ChandranDavid GibsonAlan PhamPeter De CruzKwang TayStephen BellOurania RosellaMiles P SparrowPeter R Gibson

Published in: Journal of Crohn's & colitis (2021)

Faecal calprotectin and ultrasound are accurate and complementary tests to diagnose and localise inflammation of the ileoanal pouch. Prospective studies are needed to validate proposed sonographic indices and calprotectin levels.

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