Here’s what you should know.
1. While ileocolonoscopy with biopsy established itself as the gold standard of IBD diagnosis, new evidence is being presented to consider therapeutic endoscopy as an alternative.
2. Physicians can differentiate between ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease through the use of new imaging technology.
3. Also endoscopic balloon dilation and stenting are now a central part of therapeutic armamentarium Crohn’s disease stricture management.
4. Additionally, endoscopic ultrasound is more accurate than magnetic resonance in detecting perianal fistulae in Crohn’s disease patients.
Researchers concluded, “Hence, interventional endoscopy has become a cornerstone in the diagnosis, treatment and management of IBD complications.”
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