by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Small Bowel
Small Bowel Obstruction – String of Pearls (AXR & CT) The “string of pearls” sign in the images above is caused by air trapped at corners of valvulae conniventes. This is almost always seen in obstructed fluid filled loops of small...
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Small Bowel
Upright abdominal radiograph showing dilated loops of small bowel (>3 cm; left) and differential air-fluid levels (within the same loop; right). [Courtesy of Dr. N. Jaffer]
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Small Bowel
Enteroclysis – Study of the jejunum The jejunum has a feathery appearance due to the numerous folds, valvulae conniventes (plicae semi-circulares). [Courtesy of Dr. N. Jaffer]
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Small Bowel
Crohn’s Disease – Disappearing string sign Terminal ileal disease is a common finding in Crohn’s Disease. Please take notice of the thin luminal bowel enhancement proximal to the cecum on the left image. On the right image, an abrupt cutoff can be...
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Small Bowel
Terminal ileitis and narrowing of the lumen due to mucosal thickening and rigidity of the bowel wall.
