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. 2022 Jul 22;21(1):126–136. doi: 10.5217/ir.2021.00166

Table 4.

BWT, CDS Grade, US Grade, and UCEIS of Severity of Each Colonic Segment

Colonic segment BWT (mm) CDS grade US grade UCEIS
Cecum 3.7 (1.7–9.8) 2.0 (0–3.0) 2.0 (1.0–4.0) 1.0 (0.0–3.0)
Ascending colon 3.9 (1.7–10.1) 1.5 (0–3.0) 2.0 (1.0–4.0) 3.0 (0.0–5.0)
Right-sided transverse colon 5.1 (1.5–10.6) 2.0 (0–2.0) 2.0 (1.0–4.0) 1.0 (0.0–5.0)
Left-sided transverse colon 3.8 (1.5–7.7) 2.0 (0–3.0) 2.0 (1.0–4.0) 1.0 (0.0–5.0)
Descending colon 4.7 (2.0–10.7) 0.5 (0–3.0) 2.0 (1.0–4.0) 1.0 (0.0–5.0)
Sigmoid colon 3.2 (1.9–6.8) 2.0 (0–2.0) 2.0 (1.0–4.0) 3.0 (2.0–5.0)
Rectum 7.9 (5.8–12.5) 0.0 (0–2.0) 2.0 (1.0–4.0) 3.0 (1.0–5.0)
Most severe lesions 8.4 (5.8–12.5) 2.0 (0–3.0) 3.0 (1.0–4.0) 3.5 (2.0–5.0)

Values are presented as median (range).

BWT, bowel wall thickness; CDS, color Doppler signal; US, ultrasonography; UCEIS, Ulcerative Colitis Endoscopic Index of Severity.