Ischemia

Ischemia – Thumb-printing sign The above images demonstrate the “thumb-printing” sign typical of colonic ischemia. It is most notable in the transverse colon on the left image, and the transverse and descending colon on the right image. [Courtesy of...

Colon Cancer

Colon Cancer – Napkin ring sign The differential diagnosis for the “napkin ring” sign as presented above includes: 1) TB of colon, 2) carcinoma of colon, 3) metastasis, 4) diverticular stricture, 5) endometriosis, 6) ischemic stricture, 7)...

Acute Diverticulitis

Abdominal axial CT images showing an abscess (arrow) adjacent to the sigmoid colon (left image) and thickened sigmoid colon wall. [Courtesy of Dr. N. Jaffer]

Liver US

The US is of a liver. The hypoechoic areas represent the biliary system, whereas the hyperechoic regions are suggestive of steatohepatosis (fatty liver). The sharply delineated hyperechoic margin of the liver represents the diaphragm. [Courtesy of Dr. N. Jaffer]