title: [Radiological diagnosis of ulcerative colitis].
abstract: In cases with ulcerative colitis, barium enema is valuable in objectively determining the stage (active, inactive) and defining the extent and aggressiveness of the disease that often varies during the course. The preparation, findings, and differential diagnosis of the technique are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnosis of Radiology, Keio University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Kazuyo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: Yoshinori
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sugino
mesh_terms: D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004733:Enema; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate