Colonic diverticulitis | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
Dec 2, 2024 · Although CT is the modality of choice for the diagnosis and staging of colonic diverticulitis with a sensitivity of 94% and specificity of 99%, a dedicated ultrasound study may be able to confidently characterize this condition 8.
Abdominal CT: diverticulitis • LITFL • Radiology Library
Jun 2, 2024 · Uncomplicated diverticulitis. There are three key imaging findings that will help you diagnose diverticulitis: The diverticula will appear thickened and enlarged. The surrounding fat will appear hazy or stranded, indicating inflammation; There will be inflammation of the nearby structures in reaction to the diverticulitis.
Diverticulitis (summary) | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
Oct 2, 2024 · Diverticulitis is one of the presentations of diverticular disease and is most often a complication of colonic diverticulosis. Differentiating one from the other is critical since uncomplicated diverticulosis is mostly asymptomatic and acute diverticulitis is a potentially life-threatening illness.
Acute diverticulitis | Radiology Case | Radiopaedia.org
Most common CT findings are pericolic fat stranding, sometimes disproportionately prominent compared to the wall thickening and enhancement of the colonic wall. Complications can also be seen in the CT, represented by extraluminal liquid or gas, suggesting perforation, abscess and/or fistula formation.
Colonic Diverticulitis on CT – Radiology In Plain English
Sep 18, 2021 · Colonic diverticulitis is a commonly seen emergent condition involving an inflamed diverticulum of the colon. A diverticulum is an outpouching of the colon filled with stool or gas. The diverticulum can become blocked which then leads to inflammation resulting in diverticulitis.
Acute Colonic Diverticulitis: CT Findings, Classifications, and a ...
Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CE-CT) represents the diagnostic tool of first choice in patients with suspected diverticulitis [7,8,9,10], showing high diagnostic sensitivity (98–99%), specificity (99–100%), accuracy (98−99%), and excellent interobserver agreement [10,11,12].
Acute Colonic Diverticulitis: CT Findings, Classifications, and a ...
Dec 8, 2023 · Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CE-CT) represents the diagnostic tool of first choice in patients with suspected diverticulitis [7, 8, 9, 10], showing high diagnostic sensitivity (98–99%), specificity (99–100%), accuracy (98−99%), and excellent interobserver agreement [10, 11, 12].
Current Status of the Radiologic Assessment of Diverticular Disease
3 CT imaging provides clinicians with a high sensitivity and specificity in diagnosing and managing diverticulitis. It may also guide treatment with either conservative management, percutaneous drainage or need for surgical intervention.
What radiologists should know about tomographic evaluation of …
A,B: Rectal contrast-enhanced CT of abdomen showing signs of acute diverticulitis, characterized by sigmoid wall thickening, diverticula, and increased regional fat density (arrow in A), as well as extraluminal gas, indicating pneumoperitoneum (arrows in B).
Comparison of Non-Contrast CT vs. Contrast-Enhanced CT with …
6 days ago · Objectives: To evaluate the non-inferiority of non-contrast CT compared to contrast-enhanced CT with both intravenous and rectal contrast application for the diagnosis of acute colonic diverticulitis. Methods: Five readers retrospectively evaluated the non-contrast and contrast-enhanced series of CTs of 205 consecutive patients with clinical suspicion of acute diverticulitis. Two randomized ...