Postoperative anatomic and pathologic findings at CT following colonic resection.
CT is frequently used for postoperative evaluation in patients who have undergone colonic resection. This pictorial article reviews and demonstrates the CT findings of normal postoperative anatomic changes, as well as different postoperative complications following various colonic operative techniques.
Zissin
Rivka
R
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Sapir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel. ZisinRivka@clalit.org.il
Gayer
Gabriela
G
D003106:Colon / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods