Effectiveness of color Doppler ultrasound and shear-wave elastography for characterization of intestinal inflammation and fibrosis in Crohn's disease: A comparison with surgical histopathology analysis

Background & aims: Differentiation between predominantly inflammatory or fibrous strictures is particularly important to decide the optimal therapy in patients with refractory symptoms in Crohn's disease. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the accuracy of color Doppler US and...

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Main Authors: Tomás Ripollés, María Jesús Martínez-Pérez, José María Paredes, Alfonso Maldonado, Encarna Martí, Gregorio Martin, Lidia Navarro, Andrés Painel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:WFUMB Ultrasound Open
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949668323000174