Publication Name	World Journal of Meta-Analysis
Manuscript ID	104080
Country	India

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Systematic Reviews
Article Title	Intestinal ultrasound in Crohn’s disease: A systematic review of its role in diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment response
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Partha Pal, Mohammad Abdul Mateen, Kanapuram Pooja, Nandhakumar Rajadurai, Rajesh Gupta, Manu Tandan and Nageshwar Reddy Duvvuru
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Corresponding Author	Partha Pal, Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, 6-3-661 Red Rose Cafe Lane, Sangeet Nagar, Somajiguda, Hyderabad 500082, India. partha0123456789@gmail.com
Key Words	Crohn’s disease; Intestinal ultrasound; Diagnostic imaging; Inflammatory bowel disease; Therapeutic response
Core Tip	Intestinal ultrasound (IUS) is a dynamic, non-invasive imaging tool for Crohn’s disease (CD). It accurately evaluates transmural and extramural complications, with capabilities comparable to magnetic resonance enterography. While these modalities remain necessary for proximal strictures, skip lesions, and extra-intestinal disease, IUS serves as an excellent initial screening option in suspected cases. In established CD, IUS guides clinical decisions during remission, flares, and therapeutic response monitoring. It identifies complications, including strictures and fistulas, with advanced methods like elastography aiding stricture characterization. Additionally, IUS is invaluable in special cases such as perianal fistulas, pregnancy, post-operative CD, and guiding therapeutic interventions.
Citation	Pal P, Mateen MA, Pooja K, Rajadurai N, Gupta R, Tandan M, Duvvuru NR. Intestinal ultrasound in Crohn’s disease: A systematic review of its role in diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment response. World J Meta-Anal 2025; In press

Received	2024-12-10 07:56
Peer-Review Started	2024-12-10 07:56
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Return for Revision	2025-02-11 08:13
Revised	2025-02-26 14:54
Second Decision	2025-04-17 02:41
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-04-17 08:44
Articles in Press	2025-04-17 08:44
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