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The colitides.

R Gardiner, G W Stevenson

    Radiologic Clinics of North America
    |December 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Barium enema shows diverse signs in colitis, with few being truly specific. Radiology remains useful for diagnosing and managing colitis, especially with advanced double-contrast techniques.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Radiology

    Background:

    • Colitis encompasses various inflammatory conditions of the colon.
    • Barium enema is a common diagnostic imaging technique for evaluating colitis.
    • Distinguishing between different forms of colitis can be challenging based solely on imaging.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the specificity and utility of barium enema in diagnosing various forms of colitis.
    • To highlight the limitations and strengths of barium enema in differentiating colitis subtypes.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of diverse radiological signs observed during barium enema examinations in patients with colitis.
    • Comparison of barium enema findings with other diagnostic methods like biopsy, microscopy, and culture.

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  • Analysis of the specificity of radiological signs across different colitis etiologies.

    • Main Results:

    • Barium enema findings are often non-specific, with many signs overlapping across different colitis types.
    • Campylobacter colitis is frequently misdiagnosed as ulcerative colitis, ischemic colitis, or Crohn's colitis.
    • Aphthous ulcerations in the colon are seen in numerous conditions, reducing their diagnostic specificity.
    • Continuity of disease is characteristic of ulcerative colitis, but healing patterns can complicate interpretation.
    • Pneumatosis cystoides coli is noted as a rare exception with specific radiological signs on barium enema.
    • Despite limitations, the sensitivity of modern double-contrast barium enema techniques remains valuable.

    Conclusions:

    • Barium enema findings in colitis are rarely pathognomonic and require integration with clinical and pathological data.
    • While specific signs are limited, barium enema remains a useful tool for diagnosing and managing colitides.
    • Advanced double-contrast techniques enhance the diagnostic yield of barium enema in colitis evaluation.