The valuable role of endoscopy in inflammatory bowel disease.

The valuable role of endoscopy in inflammatory bowel disease. Diagn Ther Endosc. 2012;2012:467979 Authors: Hamilton MJ Abstract Endoscopy is a valuable clinical tool for the clinician who takes care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The role of endoscopy in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of IBD is discussed in this review. The central role that colonoscopy plays in screening for colon cancer in patients with longstanding IBD is also addressed. PMID: 22474403 [PubMed]
Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy - Category: Surgery Tags: Diagn Ther Endosc Source Type: research