EFSUMB Guidelines on Interventional Ultrasound (INVUS), Part III - Abdominal Treatment Procedures (Short Version)

Area of Science:

• Medical Imaging
• Interventional Radiology
• Gastroenterology

Background:

• Ultrasound is a key imaging modality in medicine.
• Interventional procedures guided by ultrasound offer minimally invasive treatment options.
• Standardized guidelines are needed to ensure safe and effective application of these techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the evidence for ultrasound-guided and assisted interventions in abdominal treatment.
• To provide clinical practice recommendations for these procedures.
• To cover indications, contraindications, safety, and efficacy of various ultrasound-guided abdominal interventions.

Main Methods:

• Systematic review of evidence for ultrasound-guided abdominal interventions.
• Development of clinical practice recommendations by experts.
• Focus on specific procedures including drainage, ablation, and access.

Main Results:

• Evidence assessment for a broad range of abdominal interventional ultrasound techniques.
• Recommendations provided for indications, contraindications, safety, and efficacy.
• Specific procedures covered include abscess/fluid drainage, tumor ablation, cyst treatment, cholangiography, gastrostomy, bladder drainage, and nephrostomy.

Conclusions:

• Ultrasound-guided interventions are valuable tools for abdominal treatment.
• Guidelines are essential for optimizing patient care and procedural outcomes.
• This document serves as a crucial resource for clinicians performing interventional ultrasound in the abdomen.