Is pocket-size ultrasound a reliable tool for bowel investigation? A study on its feasibility, reproducibility and diagnostic accuracy

Background Intestinal ultrasound (IUS) examination is a first-line non-invasive imaging procedure for patients with suspicion of bowel diseases. Aim To assess the feasibility, reproducibility and diagnostic accuracy of a pocket-size ultrasound device (PUD) in identifying the presence of intestinal alterations in patients consecutively recruited to undergo IUS examination. Methods 200 consecutive patients (57% female, 48.8 years) underwent both...