Among patients with a suspicion of ischemic colitis, endoscopic evaluation, via colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy, is the diagnostic procedure of choice if the diagnosis remains unclear after other imaging studies. Colonoscopy is sensitive and allows visualization of colonic mucosa and histological analysis of biopsies. Colonoscopy requires to be performed within 48 hours for diagnosis of ischemic colitis.
Ischemic colitis other diagnostic studies
Ulcerative colitis other diagnostic studies
Ischemic colitis other imaging findings
Irritable bowel syndrome other diagnostic studies
Allergic colitis other imaging findings
Ulcerative colitis other imaging findings
Meckel's diverticulum other imaging findings
Ischemic colitis causes