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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.
5
Lessons
8
Hours
11
CME
17
Questions
Learning Objectives
Apply the IBUS-SAS formula and interpret its output for Crohn's disease activity
Apply the Milan Ultrasound Criteria for ulcerative colitis activity
Distinguish inflammatory from fibrotic bowel wall change using multiparametric assessment
Design a structured treat-to-target monitoring schedule using serial IUS
Assess for post-operative recurrence using the Rutgeerts-analogous sonographic approach
Interpret serial wall-thickness trajectories to predict and guide treatment response