Hamilton, Matthew2013-02-112012Hamilton, Matthew J. 2012. The valuable role of endoscopy in inflammatory bowel disease. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy 2012:467979.1070-3608http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:10288457Endoscopy is a valuable clinical tool for the clinician who takes care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The role of endoscopy in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of IBD is discussed in this review. The central role that colonoscopy plays in screening for colon cancer in patients with longstanding IBD is also addressed.en-USJournal Article2013-02-1110.1155/2012/467979