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Computed tomography of the large bowel and appendix.

C D Johnson1, D H Stephens

  • 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Mayo Clinic, MN.

Mayo Clinic Proceedings
|October 1, 1989
PubMed
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Computed tomography (CT) provides detailed visualization of the colon, aiding in the diagnosis and surgical planning for colorectal cancer and inflammatory conditions like diverticulitis. This imaging technique is crucial for assessing disease extent and guiding treatment, including biopsies and abscess drainage.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • Computed tomography (CT) enables comprehensive visualization of the colon, including the bowel wall, surrounding tissues, and adjacent organs.
  • Accurate assessment of colonic diseases is essential for effective patient management and treatment planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the utility of CT in evaluating various colonic diseases.
  • To demonstrate CT's role in surgical planning and postoperative assessment for colorectal conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing CT for direct visualization of the entire bowel wall, extraluminal tissues, and adjacent solid organs.
  • Employing CT for identifying advanced colorectal carcinoma, assessing inflammatory processes (diverticulitis, appendicitis), and guiding interventions like biopsy and abscess drainage.

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Main Results:

  • CT reliably identifies patients with advanced colorectal carcinoma, facilitating surgical planning for treatments like intraoperative irradiation and hepatic artery infusion catheter placement.
  • CT is valuable in postoperative evaluation for recurrent rectal cancer and can provide histologic proof of recurrence or metastasis via CT-guided biopsy.
  • CT effectively identifies diverticulitis and appendicitis, visualizing disease extent and inflammatory nature to guide management, including percutaneous abscess drainage.

Conclusions:

  • Computed tomography is an indispensable imaging modality for the comprehensive assessment of colonic diseases, including cancer and inflammatory conditions.
  • CT imaging significantly aids in surgical planning, postoperative surveillance, and image-guided interventions for colonic pathologies.
  • The detailed visualization provided by CT improves diagnostic accuracy and influences patient management strategies for a range of colonic diseases.