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Table 4 Comparison of IUS scores and CEUS regarding CD inflammatory endoscopic activity

From: Ultrasonographic scores for ileal Crohn’s disease assessment: Better, worse or the same as contrast-enhanced ultrasound?

 

Inactive disease (SES-CD < 7)

Active disease (SES-CD ≥ 7)

p

SUS-CD, mean ± SD

3.1 ± 0.9

3.5 ± 1.0

0.15

IBUS-SAS, mean ± SD

55.4 ± 23.2

59.9 ± 28.7

0.57

Peak intensity (CEUS), mean ± SD

7.2 ± 6.5

16.7 ± 14.1

0.004

  1. P values in bold are statistically significant (p < 0.05)
  2. IUS Intestinal ultrasound; CEUS Contrast ultrasound; CD Crohn’s disease; SES-CD Simple Endoscopic Score for CD; SUS-CD Simple Ultrasound Activity Score for CD; IBUS-SAS International Bowel Ultrasound Segmental Activity Score