Advanced Endoscopy in IBD
The BIRD–GIEQs block applies both of the day's questions to small-bowel Crohn's disease, under BIRD's own theme — value for money in endoscopy in small-bowel Crohn's. It opens with the intervention that must start during the lunch break: a live device-assisted enteroscopy, framed by Hironori Yamamoto (joining virtually) on when enteroscopy is a targeted tool rather than a first-line investigation, then Peter Bossuyt on stricture management with a live balloon dilatation from the Tate room. The second hour asks when the scope is not needed at all: Isabelle De Kock and Marie Truyens in tandem on intestinal ultrasound versus colonoscopy — IUS as gatekeeper, IUS in post-operative Crohn's, cost and patient preference — and Miguel Mascarenhas on capsule endoscopy against enteroscopy and MR enterography, including AI. Content and speakers are owned by the BIRD team (final programme, 2 September 2026); the panel rotates between Desmedt, Reenaers, Geldof, Lobaton, Truyens and Bossuyt.
Running order (indicative)
- Head
- Prof Triana Lobatonanchors the studio throughout
- Talk 1
- Prof Hironori YamamotoEnteroscopy in IBD
- Talk 2
- Prof Peter BossuytStricture management in Crohn's disease
- Live case
- Dr Jeroen GeldofDr Pieter Jan PoortmansEnteroscopy in suspected small-bowel Crohn's disease (prior capsule endoscopy) — procedure starts during the lunch break
- Discussion
- Allremaining session time
