Table 4: Radiological, endoscopic and histopathological investigations of 58 pediatric patients with ulcerative colitis.
| Investigations | Positive findings n (%) | Total n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Radiological | ||
| Abdominal Ultrasound | 5 (17.9) | 28 (51.7) |
| Barium study | 13 (54.2) | 24 (42.1) |
| Abdominal CT* scan | 8 (80) | 10 (17.5) |
| Endoscopic | ||
| OGD† | 15 (88.2) | 26 (52) |
| Colonoscopy (Extent of the disease) | 49 (100) | 58 (100) |
| Pancolitis | 40 (81.6) | 49 (84.5) |
| Distal colitis | 4 (8.2) | 49 (84.5) |
| Proctitis | 3 (6.1) | 49 (84.5) |
| Extensive colitis | 2 (4.1) | 49 (84.5) |
| Backward ileitis | 3 (6.1) | 49 (84.5) |
| Histopathological (Colonic biopsies) | 47 (97.9) | 48 (82.7) |
| Cryptitis | 30 (62.3) | 48 (82.7) |
| Chronic active colitis | 28 (58.3) | 48 (82.7) |
| Crypt abscess | 27 (56) | 48 (82.7) |
| Crypt distortion | 24 (50) | 48 (82.7) |
| Focal or diffuse ulceration | 12 (25) | 48 (82.7) |
| Others | 9 (18.7) | 48 (82.7) |
*Computed tomography, †oesophageo-gastro-duodenoscopy.