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Table 2 USS imaging protocol

From: METRIC (MREnterography or ulTRasound in Crohn’s disease): a study protocol for a multicentre, non-randomised, single-arm, prospective comparison study of magnetic resonance enterography and small bowel ultrasound compared to a reference standard in those aged 16 and over

Preparation

Nil by mouth- 4 hours

Technical requirements

Use of both curve-linear and high resolution probe (min 5 Mhz frequency)

Procedure

Systematic review of colon and small bowel with both probes

Review of enteric tissues

Application of colour Doppler (typical flow 6-9 m/s)