Atypical sonographic findings of bacterial colitis

Citation
P. Petit et al., Atypical sonographic findings of bacterial colitis, J RADIOLOG, 81(1), 2000, pp. 47-49
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
JOURNAL DE RADIOLOGIE
ISSN journal
02210363 → ACNP
Volume
81
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
47 - 49
Database
ISI
SICI code
0221-0363(200001)81:1<47:ASFOBC>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
We report three pediatric cases of infectious colitis that were misinterpre ted on US examination as Crohn's disease. These colitis were limited to the left colon and presented with transmural hypoechoic thickening of the wall and homogenous hyperechoic appearance of the surrounding fat.