| Title： | Expert guideline on intestinal ultrasound and report specification of inflammatory bowel disease in China |
| Edition： | Original |
| Classification： | Experts consensus |
| Field： | Diagnosis and Treatment |
| Countries and regions： | China |
| Guidelines users： | Gastroenterologist; Sonographer |
| Evidence classification method： | Based on the international consensus opinions of EFSUMB (European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology) and ECCO (The European Crohn's and Colitis Organization) - ESGAR (European Society of Gastroenterology and Abdominal Radiology), the latest literature, and discussions among core IBD ultrasound units in China such as the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, and Peking University People's Hospital, we have reached a consensus. |
| Development unit： | The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat⁃ sen University，IBD QCC |
| Registration time: | 2023-05-24 |
| Registration number： | PREPARE-2023CN359 |
| Purpose of the guideline: | Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic, lifelong, and complex intestinal inflammatory disease. Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) is an ideal diagnostic tool for long-term follow-up of IBD. Standardized techniques and reports for IUS can improve the imaging diagnosis level of IBD. This article aims to provide guidance on ultrasonic imaging examination, interpretation of ultrasonic features, and imaging report writing for IBD in China. |
