Toxic megacolon abdominal x ray
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farima Kahe M.D. [2]
Overview
Overview
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of toxic megacolon. Findings on an x-ray diagnostic of toxic megacolon include dilated transverse colon (>6cm), thumbprinting, free intraperitoneal air and intraluminal soft-tissue masses.
X Ray
X Ray
- An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of toxic megacolon. Findings on an x-ray diagnostic of toxic megacolon include:[1][2][3][4][5][6]
- Dilated transverse colon (>6cm)
- Thumbprinting
- Free intraperitoneal air
- Intraluminal soft-tissue masses
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References
References
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- ↑ James B, Kelly B (2013). “The abdominal radiograph”. Ulster Med J. 82 (3): 179–87. PMC 3913410. PMID 24505155.
- ↑ Leal RF, Ward M, Ayrizono Mde L, de Paiva NM, Bellaguarda E, Rossi DH, Vieira NP, Fagundes JJ, Rodrigues Coy CS (2013). “Free peritoneal perforation in a patient with Crohn’s disease – Report of a case”. Int J Surg Case Rep. 4 (3): 322–4. doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2012.12.018. PMC 3604674. PMID 23416499.
- ↑ Miller, Roscoe (1983). The Radiological Examination of the Colon : Practical Diagnosis. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands. ISBN 9789400967847.
- ↑ Fazio VW (1980). “Toxic megacolon in ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s colitis”. Clin Gastroenterol. 9 (2): 389–407. PMID 7389174.
- ↑ Strong, Scott (2010). “Management of Acute Colitis and Toxic Megacolon”. Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery. 23 (04): 274–284. doi:10.1055/s-0030-1268254. ISSN 1531-0043.
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