Post by Partha Pal

Director, IBD Unit, AIG Hospitals, Banjara Hills; MD (Gold Medalist), DNB, MRCP(UK), ESEGH, FASGE, FACG

Sharing insights from our recent HUMID study at eClinicalMedicine – The Lancet Discovery Science 📊 Study design • Prospective paired, same day comaparison study (n=450) • 🔬 Benchmarked against tandem ileocolonoscopy 🔍 Key finding • ✅ Mid-end = High-end performance in ileocolonic IBD against ileocolonoscopy with standardised protocols 🌍 Clinical relevance • Supports wider implementation using existing infrastructure • Particularly meaningful for resource-constrained settings ⚖️ Balanced perspective • High-end systems remain important for advanced imaging and complex cases • Emphasises the role of training, standardisation, and workflow integration International Bowel UltraSound (IBUS) Group Thnakful to Dr Mateen sir and relentless work by Dr Kanapuram Pooja, Dr. Syed Misba Naaz and all other collaborators 🔑 Take-home message • The future of IUS lies in the right combination of technology + training + implementation #IBD #IntestinalUltrasound #Gastroenterology #MedTech #HealthcareInnovation

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