| Theme | Now is the time for the "Intestine" -- updates and problems raised to be solved in IBD | |
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| Title | Role of endoscopy in diagnosis and treatment of IBD and associated endoscopic findings | |
| Publish Date | 2009/01 | |
| Author | Takashi Hisabe | Department of Gastroenterology, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital |
| Author | Fumihito Hirai | Department of Gastroenterology, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital |
| Author | Toshiyuki Matsui | Department of Gastroenterology, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | Because of the manifestations attributable to digestive tract lesions and systemic complications, inflammatory bowel disease exhibits a myriad of clinical manifestations and is diagnosed on the basis of a comprehensive evaluation of imaging findings and pathological findings as a whole. Detection of the characteristic morphology, coloration, and lesion sites during endoscopic examinations is linked to producing diagnoses. Treatement, initally consists of endoscopic evaluations which are performed in order to judge the efficacy of treatment. Moreover, the advent of double-balloon endoscopy has made it possible to evaluate small intestinal lesions as well as biopsy the small intestine, and perform endoscopic treatment. Therefore, the role played by endoscopy has increased. In order to make it possible to decide on treatment strategies for individual patients and to predict their efficacy it will also be necessary to improve the diagnostic capabilities of this modality and appropriately evaluate morphological activity. |
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