Abstract
Aim: To evaluate the utility of ultrasonography, color Doppler and power Doppler studies in theassesment of transmural changes and complications in IBD (inflammatory bowel disease).Materials and Methods: In twenty-two patients with IBD, bowel wall thickness, location of bowelinvolvement and presence of color and “power” Doppler flow were evaluated by Toshiba SSA774/80 Aplio Ultrasound. Mural and perienteric complications were investigated. It has beenexamined the relation between the activity of disease and the ultrasonographic and Dopplerfindings of İBD, 12 of which are active out of 22.Results: In 12 patients with active IBD, it has been observed thick intestine wall and increasedvascularization in the bowel wall . The bowel wall thickness and increased vascularization in thebowel wall were statistically significiantly related to disease activity. It has been seen 2 fistules, 1abscess and 1 stricture.Conclusion: Thickened and hypervascularized bowel wall are characteristic ultrasonographicand Doppler findings in IBD. Doppler study in İBD is used in tracing the disease activity, recoveryresponse and the differentiation its reason from ischemia. US and Doppler are noninvasive, easyand common methods in which ionizing radiation is not used.
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