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Standard diagnostic procedures may fail to show these complications, in particular fistulas.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aims<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To test the value of transabdominal bowel sonography (TABS) for the detection of intestinal complications in Crohn\u2019s disease.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec sec-type=\"methods\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>TABS was prospectively performed in 213 patients with Crohn\u2019s disease in a university based inflammatory bowel disease referral centre. Thirty three underwent resective bowel surgery and were included in this study. The accuracy of TABS to detect strictures, intra-abdominal fistulas, or abscesses was compared with surgical and pathological findings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>TABS was able to identify strictures in 22\/22 patients and to exclude it in 10\/11 patients (100% sensitivity, 91% specificity). Fistulas were correctly identified in 20\/23 patients and excluded in 9\/10 patients (87% sensitivity, 90% specificity). Intra-abdominal abscesses were correctly detected in 9\/9 patients and excluded in 22\/24 patients (100% sensitivity, 92% specificity).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In experienced hands TABS is an accurate method for the detection of intestinal complications in Crohn\u2019s disease. 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