Intestinal ultrasound can accurately predict early steroid nonresponse and need for treatment escalation or colectomy in children with acute severe ulcerative colitis, supporting its role in clinical decision-making.
Gastroenterology (AGA) published a clinical update in Research Highlights on 16 Mar 2026.
The item focuses on Intestinal Ultrasound Scan in Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis in Children: A Multicenter Prospective Study on Behalf of the Porto Inflammatory Bowel Disease Working Group of European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition.
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