Open AccessPneumatosis cystoides intestinalis: lung window setting on CT
Author(s) -
Kunishi Yosuke,
Ota Mitsuyasu,
Kato Yoshio,
Maeda Shin
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1151
Subject(s) - pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis , medicine , lung , radiology , window (computing) , computer science , operating system
Key Clinical Message Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis is a rare and often presents nonspecific symptoms. In this case, CT imaging revealed air collection within the wall of the ileum, which was more clearly defined using the lung window setting. When we consider pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis, we should evaluate CT using the lung window setting.