Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis: lung window setting on CT

Clin Case Rep. 2017 Sep 12;5(11):1896-1897. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.1151. eCollection 2017 Nov.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Computed tomography; lung window setting; pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis.