Preferred Label : target sign of bowel wall;
Definition : Bowel wall has hyperattenuating inner and outer layers with intermediate hypoattenuating
layer, resembling a bullseye on CT. Results from hyperemia to the mucosa and muscularis
propria with edema in the submucosa. Sign is nonspecific, but usually suggests inflammatory
process.;
Source : Radiology 2005; 234:549-550;
Origin ID : RID35610;
Associated condition(s)
Bowel wall has hyperattenuating inner and outer layers with intermediate hypoattenuating
layer, resembling a bullseye on CT. Results from hyperemia to the mucosa and muscularis
propria with edema in the submucosa. Sign is nonspecific, but usually suggests inflammatory
process.
