title: Computed tomography of the rectosigmoid region.
abstract: Knowledge of the anatomy and embryology of the rectosigmoid region is useful for the correct interpretation of computed tomography in this region. The appearances and differential diagnoses of some of the common conditions affecting this region are presented and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Dixon
mesh_terms: D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000196:embryology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012007:Rectum / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000196:embryology; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed