Intestinal Ultrasound Education Hub
SGA's reference-grade curriculum on intestinal ultrasound (IUS) for IBD assessment and treat-to-target monitoring
IUS Fundamentals
The foundation module of SGA's reference curriculum on intestinal ultrasound (IUS) for inflammatory bowel disease. Covers the evidence base for point-of-care bowel ultrasound, equipment and probe selection, standardized scanning technique, normal bowel wall anatomy and the five-layer gut signature, measurement and reporting standards, and Doppler/contrast-enhanced ultrasound fundamentals — the prerequisites for every subsequent module in this track.
Disease-Specific Findings
Module 2 of SGA's reference curriculum on intestinal ultrasound. Applies the fundamentals to real disease: Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis sonographic patterns, penetrating and stricturing complications, mesenteric fat and lymph node changes, and the differential diagnosis of bowel wall thickening.
Scoring, Monitoring & Treat-to-Target
Module 3 of SGA's reference curriculum on intestinal ultrasound. Covers validated composite activity indices (IBUS-SAS, Milan Ultrasound Criteria, SUS-CD), fibrosis-versus-inflammation assessment, structured treat-to-target monitoring protocols, post-operative recurrence assessment, and using serial IUS to predict and guide treatment response.
Special Populations, Training & Frontiers
Module 4, the capstone of SGA's reference curriculum on intestinal ultrasound. Covers pediatric IUS technique and indications, comparative accuracy against MRE and endoscopy, structured training and credentialing pathways, practical point-of-care clinic implementation, and the AI-driven and quantitative research frontiers shaping the field.
Ready to Master Intestinal Ultrasound?
Join gastroenterologists advancing their point-of-care IBD assessment skills through SGA's comprehensive, reference-grade IUS curriculum