Preferred Label : lead pipe sign;
RADLEX synonyms : gas pipe sign; lead pipe colon;
Definition : Complete loss of haustral markings in diseased section of colon, which appears smooth-walled
and cylindrical. Seen in patients with chronic ulcerative colitis.;
Source : AJR 1996; 167:3-15;
Origin ID : RID35339;
Associated condition(s)
Complete loss of haustral markings in diseased section of colon, which appears smooth-walled
and cylindrical. Seen in patients with chronic ulcerative colitis.
