The Importance of Imaging in Colonitis

Once your patient is stabilized, it's then time to think about your workup and definitive management. An ultrasound is essential to make the diagnosis of both acute colostitis and colonitis. The most sensitive diagnostic modality remains the MRCP, or endoscopic ultrasound, also known as EUS. For any infections, principles of treatment are twofold: First, select the appropriate antimicrobial therapy according to the common organisms associated with a specific infection; second, source control.