ULTRASOUND – FIRST-LINE IMAGING MODALITY IN EVALUATION OF THE INFLAMMATORY BOWEL LESIONS IN CHILDREN

Crohn’s disease is classified as chronic inflammatory bowel disease. The incidence in Europe ranges from 1 to almost 11.4 per 100,000 population per year. Ultrasound examination plays an important role in imaging diagnostics of inflammatory bowel lesions. It allows for assessing response to therapy as well as recognizing possible penetrating complications of the disease, i.e. fistula or abscess.

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