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.
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Retroperitoneum
A pneumoretroperitoneum may be appreciated in each of the CT images presented above. In the left image, air is seen surrounding the right kidney, whereas the right image shows retroperitoneal air pushing the bowel centrally on the patient’s right side. [Courtesy...
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Retroperitoneum
Free air in the retroperitoneum makes retroperitoneal structures such as the psoas muscles and the kidneys visible. [Courtesy of Dr. N. Jaffer]
by Tim Milligan | Nov 12, 2015 | Peritoneum
Free peritoneal air is difficult to assess in a single, supine, plain film study. However, in the study above, one can appreciate the air visualized on both sides of the left hemidiaphragm. [Courtesy of Dr. N. Jaffer]
