Virtual Colonoscopy

CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy). 3-D endoluminal and 2-D axial CT images shown in parallel for same colonic lesion. Images demonstrate the importance of comparing both images for determining extent of identified lesions. Endoluminal view shows intraluminal part...

Ulcerative Colitis – Barium

Represents a stenosed featureless colon. The differential diagnosis for this includes: Long standing (burnt out) ulcerative colitis Granulomatous colitis Unused bowel (bypassed colon with ileostomy) Cathartic bowel (rare – usually right colon, spares rectum)...

Ulcerative Colitis

Colon appears like a smooth tube due to loss of haustrations; ileocecal valve widely patent with involvment of terminal ileum.

Toxic Megacolon

LLD abdominal radiograph showing extreme dilatation of the transverse colon. [Courtesy Dr. N. Jaffer]

Large Bowel Volvulus

Volvulus – Bird-beak sign Contrast enhanced study illustrating the “bird-beak” sign associated with cecal volvulus. [Courtesy of Dr. N. Jaffer]