Feasibility of transperineal intestinal ultrasound in assessing ulcerative proctitis during pregnancy
Tessa Greeve1,2, Ralley E Prentice1,2,3, Edward Shelton1
1Department of Gastroenterology Monash Health Melbourne Victoria Australia.
Abstract:
This study explored the use of transperineal intestinal ultrasound (TPIUS) for assessment of ulcerative colitis (UC) in pregnancy. 8 pregnant women with UC underwent TP-US, clinical assessment and fecal calprotectin. TP-IUS was well tolerated and feasible with adequate rectal views obtained in all trimesters of pregnancy. No correlation between TP-IUS, clinical, or biochemical rectal disease activity assessment was found in this small cohort. Further studies are required to define the optimal technique and references ranges in the pregnant population.
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