Intracavitary Contrast-enhanced Ultrasonography to Detect Enterovesical Fistula in Crohn’s Disease

Enterovesical fistula is a relatively rare condition complicating Crohn’s disease (CD) that often requires surgical treatment.1 Ascertaining the presence of fistula and visualization of its anatomy are important for undertaking a decision for surgery and may impact the operative strategy. However, conventional radiographic studies often fail to demonstrate the fistula tract. Ultrasonography (US), computed tomography (CT), and MRI have a high sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of intraabdominal fistulas, with similar diagnostic accuracies.

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