Small Intestinal Contrast Ultrasonography (SICUS) in Crohn's Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

The diagnosis of Crohn's Disease (CD) is based on a combination of clinical symptoms, laboratory tests, endoscopy, and imaging data. In Small Intestine Contrast Ultrasonography (SICUS), the ingestion of a macrogol solution as an oral contrast medium may optimize image quality. We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the diagnostic performance of SICUS for CD.

Second-line Therapy for Helicobacter Pylori Eradication: State of the Art.

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a Gram negative spiraliform bacterium that colonizes the human stomach. It is the most common cause of chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, and gastric carcinoma.