Ulcerative colitis abdominal x ray

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Usama Talib, BSc, MD [2]

Overview

Xray of the abdomen is not required for the diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. Xray may sometimes be one in case colitis is suspected. Xray is normal in mild to moderate disease and can show dilation and/or “thumb printing sign” in fulminant cases.^[1]

Abdominal X Ray

Xray of the abdomen is not required for the diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. Xray may sometimes be one in case colitis is suspected. Xray is normal in mild to moderate disease and can show dilation and/or “thumb printing sign” in fulminant cases.^[1]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Mowat C, Cole A, Windsor A, Ahmad T, Arnott I, Driscoll R; et al. (2011). “Guidelines for the management of inflammatory bowel disease in adults”. Gut. 60 (5): 571–607. doi:10.1136/gut.2010.224154. PMID 21464096.

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[pmid21464096-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Mowat C, Cole A, Windsor A, Ahmad T, Arnott I, Driscoll R; et al. (2011). “Guidelines for the management of inflammatory bowel disease in adults”. Gut. 60 (5): 571–607. doi:10.1136/gut.2010.224154. PMID 21464096.

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