Diverticula are outpouchings of the intestinal wall and are common anatomical alterations
detected in the human colon. Colonic diverticulosis (the presence of diverticula in the colon; …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the deadliest diseases worldwide due to a lack of early
detection methods and appropriate drug delivery strategies. Conventional imaging …

The diagnosis of gastrointestinal (GI) diseases currently relies primarily on invasive
procedures like digestive endoscopy. However, these procedures can cause discomfort …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most challenging malignancies in terms of diagnosis
and treatment. Conventional diagnostic methods are primarily based on colonoscopy and …

Crohn's disease is characterized by persistent or recurrent chronic inflammation that may
affect any segment of the gastrointestinal tract. It has an oscillating evolution, with periods of …

Background and objective: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is currently one of the main cancers
world-wide, with a high incidence in the elderly. In the diagnosis of CRC, endorectal …

Tumor boundary identification during colorectal cancer surgery can be challenging, and
incomplete tumor removal occurs in approximately 10% of the patients operated for …

Background There is a clinical need to improve the monitoring of inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD) activity. Despite being used regularly in European countries, intestinal …

Objective: The morphological and hemodynamic characterization of the microvascular
network around the gastrointestinal (GI) tract can be of significant clinical value for the early …

Objective. In the following review we outline how ultrasound can be used to measure
physiological processes in the gastrointestinal tract. Approach. We have investigated the …