Fig. 5From: Imaging the operated colon using water-enema multidetector CT, with emphasis on surgical anastomosesExpected postoperative status following subtotal colectomy (surgical scheme shown in insets) in a 45-year-old female with ulcerative colitis. WE-MDCT (a–c) showed a well-distended rectum with thin walls, normal mesorectal space, patent end-to-side ileo-rectal anastomosis (arrow in c) and distended jejuno-ileal loopsBack to article page