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Small Bowel CT Appearances

 

 


Small Bowel Diverticulitis CT Findings

  • Round or oval
  • Smooth wall
  • No recognizable folds of the SB
  • May contain contrast, fluid or air
  • Outside expected lumen of small bowel
  • Communicate with adjoining small bowel loop
  • Most common in jejunum

Small Bowel Diverticulitis CT Findings

Other Information About Small Bowel Diverticulitis

Etiology:

  • Unknown

Epidemiology:

  • Common
  • Typically presents after age 40

Presentation:

  • Typically asymptomatic
  • Symptomatic patients may experience abdominal pain and/or distension

Prognosis:

  • Diverticulitis is benign and usually doesn’t need to be treated
  • Symptomatic patients may require treatment or surgical intervention

Related Pearls: Inflammatory Disease

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CT of the Small Bowel: Inflammatory Disease - Part 1
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CT Evaluation of Suspected SBO: State of the Art 2024 - Part 4

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