This chapter empowers learners to confidently understand and interpret intestinal ultrasound of the normal bowel. This includes identifying segmental anatomy and key landmarks, differentiating between small and large bowel, recognizing surrounding anatomical structures through both still images and cine loops. It introduces the concept of bowel wall thickness measurement and Color Doppler Imaging.

This chapter delves into the pathological features of Crohn’s disease, particularly focusing on inflammation in the proximal small bowel, terminal ileum and colon. Intestinal ultrasound parameters to grade presence, severity and extent of disease will be discussed. It enables learners to differentiate between inflammatory changes and normal bowel characteristics in Crohn’s disease.

This module explores the imaging characteristics of active inflammation associated with ulcerative colitis, focusing on left-sided and pan-colonic inflammation. Intestinal ultrasound parameters to grade presence, severity and extent of disease will be discussed. Learners will differentiate between inflammatory changes and normal bowel characteristics in ulcerative colitis.

This module is designed to equip participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to accurately use intestinal ultrasound to identify the complications of Crohn's disease including stricturing and penetrating disease. Through a structured approach, learners will gain the ability to recognize key sonographic features of strictures, identifying components that point towards inflammatory or fibrotic changes based on vascularity and morphological characteristics. You will learn to recognise sinuses, fistulas, inflammatory masses and abscesses.

This module offers comprehensive training in the utilization of intestinal ultrasound for the assessment of disease activity and the monitoring of treatment responses in patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

This module aims to create awareness to abnormal pathology that may be encourted during intestinal ultrasound that is not IBD. This includes various gastrointestinal conditions including uncomplicated diverticular disease, diverticulitis, diverticular abscess, appendicitis, ruptured appendicitis, and malignancy.

This module assesses the learners’ knowledge and clinical reasoning by presenting 10 case-based examinations featuring 36 questions. These questions are based on selected cases from previous modules. Each question targets a distinct intended learning objective, ensuring a comprehensive review of key concepts, skills, and decision-making strategies related to intestinal ultrasound.