Ultrasound test to show inflammation

Things have deteriorated lately. This excruciating pain of the intestines persists and of course it is accompanied by sometimes diarrhea and vomiting/nausea. So, when I saw my GI almost 2 weeks ago, he ordered an MR enterocolonography as I can’t tolerate drinking mannitol. However, the radiology center called me saying that given that I have chronic Crohn’s, I should have a CT enterocolonography and I have to drink mannitol. I saw my GI and he contacted the radiologist, who insisted that I have to take mannitol either ways whether I have an MR enterocolonography or a CT enterocolonography. So, my GI decided I should have an ultrasound to investigate whether there is any inflammation in the intestines which colonoscopy couldn’t reach. Is using ultrasound that effective and can it detect inflammation?

Minnie, I did some checking around several medical sites said inflammation can be detected by ultrasound. The indication was areas where scopes cannot reach.

It's not invasive so you have nothing to lose by having it done.

Good luck.

Dear all, thank you. Yes, it seems I have nothing to lose and I will give it a try. I read articles that say that it is as good as MRI and CT scans in detecting inflammation and measuring wall thickness but it is useless in the jejunum and rectum.