title: Imaging of the ileocaecal valve.
abstract: The ileocaecal valve can cause concern when it is enlarged. We define the normal and abnormal appearances of the ileocaecal valve and illustrate the importance of using CT and endoscopy to make the correct diagnosis, avoiding any further unnecessary interventions.
authors.affiliation: City Hospital, Dudley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 7QH, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jelbert
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Swinson
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Atkin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhalerao
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Babu
mesh_terms: D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007080:Ileocecal Valve / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media