Ischemic Colitis Demonstrated by Computed Tomography

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Abstract
Computed tomography (CT) performed on 2 patients with abdominal pain showed irregular, segmental thickening of the submucosa of the colon that proved to be due to ischemic colitis. In 1 case, CT showed narrowing of the lumen of the right colon by a polypoidal mass that was clearly the CT analog of thumbprinting. In the 2nd case, CT was used as an alternative to Ba studies to monitor the course of the patient. CT can be useful in the diagnosis and management of colonic ischemia.