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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
There are no x-ray findings associated with radiation proctitis. However, an x-ray may be helpful in diagnosis of complications, in severe acute or chronic enteropathy. | There are no x-ray findings associated with radiation proctitis. However, an x-ray may be helpful in diagnosis of complications, in severe acute or chronic enteropathy.<ref name="pmid4064491">{{cite journal| author=Mendelson RM, Nolan DJ| title=The radiological features of chronic radiation enteritis. | journal=Clin Radiol | year= 1985 | volume= 36 | issue= 2 | pages= 141-8 | pmid=4064491 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=4064491 }}</ref> | ||
==X Ray== | ==X Ray== |
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Overview
There are no x-ray findings associated with radiation proctitis. However, an x-ray may be helpful in diagnosis of complications, in severe acute or chronic enteropathy.[1]
X Ray
There are no x-ray findings associated with radiation proctitis. However, an x-ray may be helpful in diagnosis of complications, in severe acute or chronic enteropathy, which include:
- Bowel obstruction suggested by the presence of dilated bowel loops with air-fluid levels
- Perforation suggested by presence of free air
References
- ↑ Mendelson RM, Nolan DJ (1985). "The radiological features of chronic radiation enteritis". Clin Radiol. 36 (2): 141–8. PMID 4064491.