Barium enema in ulcerative colitis confirms the diagnosis, the extent and severity of the disease; the procedure is contraindicated in those patients at risk of a toxic dilatation. Features of a barium study include:
Note that abnormalities are generally continuous, i.e. there are no 'skip' lesions that are characteristic of Crohn's disease, and confined to the large bowel.
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