title: Imaging features of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli colitis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article is to define and illustrate the radiologic findings in patients with enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli colitis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although not definitive, imaging studies in conjunction with an appropriate clinical history can aid in the early diagnosis of E. coli colitis and exclude surgical conditions. CT is more sensitive than conventional radiography for detection. Contiguous involvement, including the transverse colon, was seen in all patients. Because CT is becoming routine in the initial workup of patients with acute abdominal pain, it is important for the radiologist to suggest E. coli colitis in the proper setting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Medical School, 676 N. St. Clair St., Ste. 800, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
authors.forename: F H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Scholz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003092:Colitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D019453:Escherichia coli O157; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed