Imaging of Ulcerative Colitis

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

   • Massimo Tonolini

   Pages 1-3

3. Medical Needs

   • Emilia Bareggi, Michela Monteleone

   Pages 5-13

4. Intestinal Ultrasound in Ulcerative Colitis

   • Cristina Bezzio, Federica Furfaro, Michela Monteleone, Giovanni Maconi

   Pages 15-21

5. Water Enema Multidetector CT Colonography: Technique, Role and Imaging Findings in Ulcerative Colitis

   • Alba H. Norsa, Massimo Tonolini

   Pages 23-32

6. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Ulcerative Colitis

   • Francesca Maccioni, Fabrizio Mazzamurro

   Pages 33-42

7. Radiographic and CT Imaging Assessment of Acute Exacerbations and Surgical Complications

   • Sonia Ippolito, Massimo Tonolini, Chiara Villa

   Pages 43-50

8. Cross-Sectional Imaging Mimics of Ulcerative Colitis

   • Massimo Tonolini

   Pages 51-58

9. Hepato-Bilio-Pancreatic Complications of Ulcerative Colitis

   • Giovanni Pompili, Alice Munari, Alessandro Campari, Gianpaolo Cornalba

   Pages 59-71

10. Vascular Complications of Ulcerative Colitis

    • Massimo Tonolini

    Pages 73-77

11. Neoplasms in Ulcerative Colitis

    • Massimo Tonolini

    Pages 79-85

12. Musculoskeletal Manifestations of Ulcerative Colitis

    • Roberto Bianco, Massimo Tonolini

    Pages 87-95

13. Surgical Perspective on Perianal Complications in Ulcerative Colitis

    • Gianluca Matteo Sampietro, Francesco Colombo, Alice Frontali, Diego Foschi

    Pages 97-100

14. Imaging of Perianal Inflammatory Disorders in Ulcerative Colitis

    • Chiara Villa

    Pages 101-111

15. Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis Surgery: Surgical Techniques

    • Gianluca Matteo Sampietro, Francesco Colombo, Silvia Casiraghi, Diego Foschi

    Pages 113-124

16. Imaging of Ileal Pouch Surgery and Related Complications

    • Massimo Tonolini

    Pages 125-139

17. Back Matter

    Pages 141-143

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During the past decade, the medical and surgical treatment of ulcerative colitis has undergone dramatic advances, including the widespread use of immunomodulators, biological drugs, and restorative proctocolectomy. In order to correctly balance the risks and benefits of medical therapies and surgical procedures, there is a need for improved diagnosis of colonic disease, acute complications, extraintestinal manifestations, and early and delayed postoperative complications. Cross-sectional imaging techniques are therefore playing an increasing role in the assessment of ulcerative colitis and provide an essential complement to clinical data and endoscopy. This practical, illustrated volume on the role of cross-sectional imaging is aimed at radiologists, gastroenterologists, and surgeons who are engaged or interested in the diagnosis and care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease, particularly ulcerative colitis. After an overview of diagnostic imaging techniques, state-of-the-art assessment of colorectal inflammatory disease with CT colonography using water enema is discussed, followed by description of the plain radiographic and CT findings in patients with acute exacerbations and surgical complications. Subsequent chapters review the diagnostic findings and role of cross-sectional imaging in the assessment of sclerosing cholangitis (with emphasis on MR cholangiopancreatography), vascular complications (particularly portal and mesenteric thrombosis), associated neoplasms, such as colorectal cancer and abdominal desmoids, and perianal inflammatory disease. Normal postoperative appearances and early and delayed complications in patients treated with proctocolectomy and ileal pouch-anal anastomosis are also comprehensively reviewed.​

• Computed tomography (CT)
• Fistula/abscess
• Ileal pouch surgery
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• Ulcerative colitis
• Diagnostic Radiology
• abdominal surgery

• Radiology Unit, "Luigi Sacco" Hospital, Milan, Italy

  Massimo Tonolini

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