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==Overview== | |||
==Abdominal X Ray== | [[Abdominal X-ray]] may be required for patients suspected to have [[toxic megacolon]]. Signs on [[abdominal x-ray]] that may be suggestive of [[toxic megacolon]] include enlarged, dilated [[colon]] > 6-7 cm, loss of [[colonic haustration]]s, small intestinal dilation, presence of [[air-fluid level]]s, or [[submucosal edema]] with [[thumbprinting]]. | ||
==Abdominal X-Ray== | |||
* Small intestinal dilation | Abdominal X-ray may be required for patients suspected to have toxic megacolon. The following findings on abdominal x ray may be suggestive of toxic megacolon: | ||
* Air-fluid | * Enlarged, dilated [[colon]] > 6-7 cm | ||
* Submucosal [[edema]] | * Loss of [[colonic haustration]]s | ||
* [[Small intestinal dilation]] | |||
* [[Air-fluid level]]s | |||
* Submucosal [[edema]] with [[thumbprinting]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Gastroenterology]] | [[Category:Gastroenterology]] | ||
[[Category:Infectious disease]] | [[Category:Infectious disease]] | ||
[[Category:Bacterial diseases]] | [[Category:Bacterial diseases]] | ||
{{WH}} | {{WH}} | ||
{{WS}} | {{WS}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, M.D.
Overview
Abdominal X-ray may be required for patients suspected to have toxic megacolon. Signs on abdominal x-ray that may be suggestive of toxic megacolon include enlarged, dilated colon > 6-7 cm, loss of colonic haustrations, small intestinal dilation, presence of air-fluid levels, or submucosal edema with thumbprinting.
Abdominal X-Ray
Abdominal X-ray may be required for patients suspected to have toxic megacolon. The following findings on abdominal x ray may be suggestive of toxic megacolon:
- Enlarged, dilated colon > 6-7 cm
- Loss of colonic haustrations
- Small intestinal dilation
- Air-fluid levels
- Submucosal edema with thumbprinting