Abstract Background and Aims The diagnosis and follow up of patients with inflammatory
bowel disease [IBD] requires cross-sectional imaging modalities, such as intestinal …

(ASCRS) is dedicated to ensuring high-quality patient care by advancing the science and
prevention and management of disorders and diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus. The …

Imaging in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) plays a pivotal role in the primary diagnosis, as
well as during the management of patients with known IBD. The evolution of ultrasound …

VoGel et al: anoReCtal aBsCess anD fistula manaGement 1118 simple rectovaginal fistulas
have a low, small-diameter (< 2.5 cm) communication between the anal canal and vagina …

It is over 10 years since the first ACPGBI Position Statement on the management of anal
fistula was published in 2007. This second edition is the result of scrutiny of the literature …

Ultrasound is an undervalued non-invasive examination in the diagnosis of colonic
diseases. It has been replaced by the considerably more expensive magnetic resonance …

Background To assess the accuracy of transperineal ultrasound (TPUS), in comparison with
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), in classifying perianal Crohn's disease (CD) according …

Purpose Transperineal ultrasound (TPUS) is a practical tool for assessing perianal
inflammatory lesions. We systematically review its accuracy for detecting and classifying …

Intestinal ultrasound (IUS) is a cheap, noninvasive, risk‐free procedure that is significantly
underutilized in the diagnosis and management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease …

Background Management of perianal fistulas differs based on fistula type. We aimed to
assess the ability of diagnostic strategies to differentiate between Crohn's disease (CD) and …