Implementation of bowel ultrasound practice for the diagnosis and management of necrotising enterocolitis

Authors: Alexander, K.M., Chan, S.S., Opfer, E., Cuna, A., Fraser, J.D., Sharif, S. and Khashu, M.

Journal: Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition

Volume: 106

Issue: 1

Pages: F96-F103

eISSN: 1468-2052

ISSN: 1359-2998

DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-318382

Abstract:

Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious inflammatory bowel disease of prematurity with potentially devastating complications and remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among premature infants. In recent years, there has been accumulating data regarding benefits of using bowel ultrasound (BUS) in the diagnosis and management of NEC. Despite this, adoption of robust BUS programmes into clinical practice has been slow. As BUS is a relatively new technique, many barriers to implementation exist, namely lack of education and training for sonographers and radiologists, low case volume and unfamiliarity by clinicians regarding how to use the information provided. The aim of this manuscript is to provide a framework and a roadmap for units to implement BUS in day-to-day practice for NEC diagnosis and management.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/34176/

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Implementation of bowel ultrasound practice for the diagnosis and management of necrotising enterocolitis.

Authors: Alexander, K.M., Chan, S.S., Opfer, E., Cuna, A., Fraser, J.D., Sharif, S. and Khashu, M.

Journal: Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed

Volume: 106

Issue: 1

Pages: 96-103

eISSN: 1468-2052

DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-318382

Abstract:

Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious inflammatory bowel disease of prematurity with potentially devastating complications and remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among premature infants. In recent years, there has been accumulating data regarding benefits of using bowel ultrasound (BUS) in the diagnosis and management of NEC. Despite this, adoption of robust BUS programmes into clinical practice has been slow. As BUS is a relatively new technique, many barriers to implementation exist, namely lack of education and training for sonographers and radiologists, low case volume and unfamiliarity by clinicians regarding how to use the information provided. The aim of this manuscript is to provide a framework and a roadmap for units to implement BUS in day-to-day practice for NEC diagnosis and management.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/34176/

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Implementation of bowel ultrasound practice for the diagnosis and management of necrotising enterocolitis

Authors: Alexander, K.M., Chan, S.S., Opfer, E., Cuna, A., Fraser, J.D., Sharif, S. and Khashu, M.

Journal: ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD-FETAL AND NEONATAL EDITION

Volume: 106

Issue: 1

Pages: F96-F103

eISSN: 1468-2052

ISSN: 1359-2998

DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-318382

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/34176/

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Implementation of bowel ultrasound practice for the diagnosis and management of necrotising enterocolitis.

Authors: Alexander, K.M., Chan, S.S., Opfer, E., Cuna, A., Fraser, J.D., Sharif, S. and Khashu, M.

Journal: Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition

Volume: 106

Issue: 1

Pages: 96-103

eISSN: 1468-2052

ISSN: 1359-2998

DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-318382

Abstract:

Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious inflammatory bowel disease of prematurity with potentially devastating complications and remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among premature infants. In recent years, there has been accumulating data regarding benefits of using bowel ultrasound (BUS) in the diagnosis and management of NEC. Despite this, adoption of robust BUS programmes into clinical practice has been slow. As BUS is a relatively new technique, many barriers to implementation exist, namely lack of education and training for sonographers and radiologists, low case volume and unfamiliarity by clinicians regarding how to use the information provided. The aim of this manuscript is to provide a framework and a roadmap for units to implement BUS in day-to-day practice for NEC diagnosis and management.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/34176/

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Implementation of bowel ultrasound practice for the diagnosis and management of necrotising enterocolitis.

Authors: Alexander, K.M., Chan, S.S., Opfer, E., Cuna, A., Fraser, J.D., Sharif, S. and Khashu, M.

Journal: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition

Volume: 106

Pages: 96-103

ISSN: 1359-2998

Abstract:

Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious inflammatory bowel disease of prematurity with potentially devastating complications and remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among premature infants. In recent years, there has been accumulating data regarding benefits of using bowel ultrasound (BUS) in the diagnosis and management of NEC. Despite this, adoption of robust BUS programmes into clinical practice has been slow. As BUS is a relatively new technique, many barriers to implementation exist, namely lack of education and training for sonographers and radiologists, low case volume and unfamiliarity by clinicians regarding how to use the information provided. The aim of this manuscript is to provide a framework and a roadmap for units to implement BUS in day-to-day practice for NEC diagnosis and management.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/34176/

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