| Ulcerative colitis- x ray | |
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| These two picture are meant to outline, that besides inflammatory changes a considerable functional loss results. Here the colon presents as a rigid tube. Peristaltic movements are practically absent as is shown. Left picture: sigmoid colon. Right picture: transverse and ascending colon. | |
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For comparison a x- ray of a normal colon ist shown here. Peristaltic movements and haustrae are prominent. |
