Abdominal CT: large intestine • LITFL • Radiology Library
Jun 2, 2024 · Take a look at the axial images and find the anal canal. For there, we can run the large bowel in reverse. Scrolling up from the anal canal, we run through the rectum, the s …
Sigmoid colon adenocarcinoma | Radiology Case | Radiopaedia.org
A: CT scan of the chest, abdomen and pelvis will enable pre-operative staging. A biopsy at the time of sigmoidoscopy will usually enable pre-operative histological diagnosis, if deemed …
The Radiology Assistant : CT-pattern of Bowel wall thickening
May 21, 2014 · Mesenteric Ischemia Bowel ischemia frequently affects the colon and is more frequently seen in the splenic flexure, descending colon and sigmoid. It is mostly due to a low …
Sigmoid colon cancer | Radiology Case | Radiopaedia.org
Colon mass; pathology proven adenocarcinoma with regional lymphadenopathies. No local invasion, no detectable metastasis. Colorectal cancers can be found anywhere from the …
Rectosigmoid Junction – Radiology In Plain English
Dec 13, 2020 · The rectosigmoid junction is located where the rectum meets the sigmoid colon. This area plays a role in the movement of stool from the colon to the rectum, eventually …
Colorectal cancer | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
May 26, 2025 · Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the most common cancer of the gastrointestinal tract and is one of the most frequently diagnosed malignancies in adults. CT is the mainstay for …
Sigmoid volvulus | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Sigmoid volvulus is a cause of large bowel obstruction and occurs when the sigmoid colon twists on its mesentery, the sigmoid mesocolon. Epidemiology Large bowel volvulus accounts for …
Colonic Diverticulosis on CT – Radiology In Plain English
Sep 11, 2021 · Colonic diverticulosis on CT is a very common finding that increases with age. Colonic diverticulosis means that there is an outpouching extending beyond the colon wall. …