title: CT findings in venous intravasation complicating diverticulitis.
abstract: A case of venous intravasation mimicking coloureteral fistula in a patient with sigmoid diverticulitis is reported. Venous intravasation is a rare but serious complication of barium examination of the colon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140.
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Kanehann
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Caroline
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Lev-Toaff
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Radecki
mesh_terms: D001466:Barium Sulfate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000150:complications*; D004733:Enema / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008642:Mesenteric Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate