Abstract
Background/Aims: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease with frequent remissions and relapses. Although colonoscopic examination is important in determining treatment for patients with UC, it is an invasive procedure and can lead to complications. Non-invasive methods to facilitate evaluation of the large bowel have therefore been sought. Real-time tissue elastography is a new technique that visualizes the differences in tissue strain produced by freehand compression during routine ultrasonography.
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