Comparing ultrasound to standard imaging for inflammatory bowel disease

This trial is comparing intestinal bowel ultrasound (IBUS)—a simple, portable imaging technique—to the standard imaging tests you would normally receive for inflammatory bowel disease. The study wants to understand whether this ultrasound method works just as well as colonoscopy or CT/MRI scans at detecting disease activity, while also using much less energy and producing less waste.

Standard imaging tests like colonoscopy and CT scans require a lot of electricity, sterilization, and transportation, which adds to healthcare's environmental footprint. Researchers want to see if the newer ultrasound approach can give doctors the same useful information about your disease while being gentler on the environment.