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Revista colombiana de Gastroenterología
Print version ISSN 0120-9957On-line version ISSN 2500-7440
Abstract
CASTANO LLANO, Rodrigo. The role of ileocolonoscopy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Rev Col Gastroenterol [online]. 2010, vol.25, n.3, pp.282-294. ISSN 0120-9957.
Ileocolonoscopy plays a critical role in the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) This article reviews the utility of ileocolonoscopy in the diagnosis of the ulcerative colitis and Crohns Disease (CD). It emphasizes recommendations for monitoring cancer and the use of the most recent techniques to increase detection of dysplasia. It discusses the latest diagnostic techniques such as colonoscopy with narrow band imaging (NBI), the role of colonoscopy in management of IBD complications, and the current role of endoscopic capsules and balloon assisted enteroscopy in patients with Crohns disease.
Keywords : Colonoscopy; Inflammatory bowel disease; Crohns disease; Ulcerative colitis; Capsule Endoscopy.