Radiological aspects of ischaemic colitis. A review.
The two main forms of ischaemic colitis-gangrenous and non-gangrenous with their subclassification- are described and their radiological aspects presented. A barium enema, carried out during the initial phase of the illness and repeated 2-3 weeks later -- in order to follow the course of the diseases -- is the most important diagnostic method. Endoscopy, clinical symptoms and the course of the disease may contribute to the final diagnosis especially in differentiating ischaemic colitis from granulomatous diseases.
D000792:Angiography; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003092:Colitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004733:Enema; D005734:Gangrene; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal
D001466:Barium Sulfate