8 The Duodenum
10.1055/b-0034-80019 8 The Duodenum Anatomy General Facts The duodenum has a total length of 25–30cm and is shaped like a horseshoe. It extends from T12 to L3, and from the…
4 Reflex Point Treatment according to Chapman
10.1055/b-0034-80015 4 Reflex Point Treatment according to Chapman Definition The Chapman reflex points are “gangliform contractions” in the deeper layers of the fascia. They can be described as small fascial…
2 Fascial Treatment of the Organs according to Finet and Williame
10.1055/b-0034-80013 2 Fascial Treatment of the Organs according to Finet and Williame Foundations The body’s fascia consists of connective tissue and forms a continuum. In this context, we can distinguish…
Polypoid Lesions of the Colon
10.1055/b-0034-91857 Polypoid Lesions of the Colon Characterization of Polypoid Lesions at CT Colonography If a polypoid filling defect is detected in the colon, it needs to be further analyzed by…
Pitfalls and Artifacts
10.1055/b-0034-91862 Pitfalls and Artifacts Errors leading to incorrect diagnosis can arise at any stage during CT colonography, so the range of potential pitfalls and pseudolesions is wide. Suboptimal bowel preparation…
Malignant Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
10.1055/b-0034-91858 Malignant Diseases of the Colon and Rectum By far the most common colonic malignancy is adenocarcinoma. Rare tumors include primary lymphoma, carcinoids, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, melanomas, mesenchymal malignancies (such…
Normal Anatomy of the Colon and Rectum
10.1055/b-0034-91855 Normal Anatomy of the Colon and Rectum Thorough knowledge of the anatomy and the regular two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) CT morphology of the large bowel is essential for…
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
10.1055/b-0034-91859 Inflammatory Bowel Disease Of the inflammatory bowel diseases, diverticulitis and chronic inflammatory bowel diseases are the most common causes of stenotic changes to the bowel wall. CT colonography is…
Strategies for the Standardization and Documentation of Findings
10.1055/b-0034-91866 Strategies for the Standardization and Documentation of Findings To improve and standardize the clinical communication of results of CT colonography, in 2005 the Working Group on Virtual Colonoscopy in…
Ileocecal Region
10.1055/b-0034-91860 Ileocecal Region The ileocecal region comprises the cecum, appendix, ileocecal valve, and terminal ileum. Because of the complex topography of this region, it is sometimes difficult to identify positional…
