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Colon CT Appearances

 

 


Diverticulitis CT Findings

  • Mural thickening of the colon
  • Presence of pericolic fat stranding
  • Usually involves the sigmoid colon
  • Usually involves the left side of the colon
  • Fistulae to bladder or small bowel may occur

Diverticulitis

Other Information About Diverticulitis

Etiology:

  • Obesity
  • Smoking
  • Diet high in red meat

Epidemiology:

  • Patients > 60 years

Presentation:

  • Generally asymptomatic
  • Abdominal pain
  • Changes in bowel habits
  • Bloating, gas
  • Loss of appetite

Prognosis:

  • Most people recover completely

Related Pearls: Diverticulitis

Related Lectures:
CT Evaluation of Small Bowel Obstruction - Part 5
CT of the Small Bowel: Inflammatory Disease - Part 1

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