Pseudomembraneous colitis

Case contributed by Charlie Chia-Tsong Hsu
Diagnosis almost certain

Patient Data

Age: 50
Gender: Female
x-ray

String of beads. 

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Maximum intensity projection (MIP) is an useful technique to depict hyperemia of vasa recta in active inflammation/infectious bowel disease. 

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