A systematic review on the acceptability, perception, preference, comfort, and burdens associated with radiological investigations in Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients.

Key Points

• This review aims to understand patients' acceptability and perceptions regarding radiological investigations related to inflammatory bowel disease.
• Conducted a systematic review of existing literature on radiological investigations in inflammatory bowel disease.
• Examined factors influencing acceptability, perception, preference, comfort, and burdens associated with these procedures.
• Identified gaps in standardized measurement tools and psychological impacts of radiological procedures.
• Found that certain modalities like GIUS are generally more acceptable to patients.
• Highlighted the need for standardized tools to assess the psychological impacts of radiological investigations.
• Suggested that training and integrating acceptable modalities into routine care can improve patient experiences.