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Fig. 6 | Insights into Imaging

Fig. 6

From: A closer look at the stoma: multimodal imaging of patients with ileostomies and colostomies

Fig. 6

Expected early CT findings in newly created stomas. a, b A typical recent ileostomy, with collapsed stomal tract (arrows) showing mild uniform mural stratification (enhancing mucosa and oedematous submucosa). c, d Uncomplicated descending colostomy created 4 days earlier during low anterior rectal resection, with stomal tract (arrows) showing similar features to a, b, surrounded by oedematous fat stranding (*) and gas bubbles as expected postsurgical findings

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