This lower abdominal x-ray shows narrowing (stenosis) of the end of
the small intestine (ileum), caused by Crohn's disease. Crohn's
disease typically affects the small intestine, whereas ulcerative
colitis typically affects the large intestine. A solution
containing a dye (barium), was swallowed by the patient. When it
passed into the small intestines, this x-ray was taken (lower GI
series).
Review Date: 12/13/2010
Reviewed By: George F Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser
Permanente Medical Care Program San Diego, California. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
