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Prospective Evaluation of the Carbon Footprint and Clinical Utility of IBUS Compared to Colonoscopy and Enterography in UC and CD

Sponsor: Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India

Summary

Healthcare contributes approximately 4.4% of global GHG emissions, with diagnostic imaging and endoscopic services being substantial contributors. Colonoscopy and cross-sectional imaging modalities, though indispensable, are associated with high carbon emissions due to electricity use, waste, sterilisation, and transportation. IBUS, a non-invasive, real-time diagnostic modality, is increasingly validated for disease activity assessment in both UC and CD.

Official title: Prospective Evaluation of the Carbon Footprint and Clinical Utility of Intestinal Bowel Ultrasound Compared to Colonoscopy and Enterography in Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease

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