Bildgebende Diagnostik des Kolons

Abstract

Radiologic evaluation and pathologic finding of colon diseases are main aspects of this article. The radiological examinations of the colon are described including basic technical considerations as well as the significance and restrictions of the diagnostic tests. Following tests are listed: Endoscopy, plain film of the abdomen, sonography, barium study of the colo, Gastrografin^® radiography, computertomography, virtual coloscopy, MRI, angiography, endosonography, szintigraphy and FDG-PET. Radiologic tests for polyposis, colorectal cancer, mesenteric ischemia, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticulosis and diverticulitis are described in detail, followed by specific findings with exemplary images.