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Diverticulitis other imaging findings

Introduction

Overview

Overview

There are no other specific imaging findings for diverticulitis. Other studies, such as barium enema and colonoscopy, are contraindicated in the acute phase of diverticulitis due to the risk of intestinal perforation.

Other imaging findings

Other imaging findings

Other studies, such as barium enema, colonoscopy, and sigmoidoscopy are contraindicated in the acute phase of diverticulitis or in patients who had a recent rectal biopsy due to the risk of intestinal perforation.[1][2]

References

References

  1. ↑ Jacobs DO (2007). “Clinical practice. Diverticulitis”. N Engl J Med. 357 (20): 2057–66. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp073228. PMID 18003962.
  2. ↑ Harned RK, Consigny PM, Cooper NB, Williams SM, Woltjen AJ (1982). “Barium enema examination following biopsy of the rectum or colon”. Radiology. 145 (1): 11–6. doi:10.1148/radiology.145.1.7122864. PMID 7122864.

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