On 29 January, we hosted our latest EFCCA Talk "Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS): A Promising Alternative to Endoscopy?" to explore whether intestinal ultrasound (IUS) could be a less invasive alternative to endoscopy for IBD monitoring.
During the talk Dr. Kerri Novak, Gastroenterologist at the University of Calgary (Canada), discussed the use of intestinal ultrasound (IUS) in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and shared her insights, while several patient representatives (Isabella Grosu, ASPIIR, Romanian IBD patient association and Vaso Vakouftsi, HELLESC, Greek IBD patient association) provided real-life perspectives. Roberto Saldaña, EFCCA Innovation and Patient Engagement Coordinator provided EFCCA's perspective, acknowledging the potential of IUS while emphasising the need for more evidence and ensuring that patient safety remains a priority.
The EFCCA Talk provided the platform of a highly engaging debate that explored both the advantages and challenges of IUS.
Thank you to everyone who took part!
If you missed it, you can watch the full discussion on Facebook Live
This activity was supported by:
AbbVie 
Pfizer