Diverticulosis: Presence of colonic diverticula in absence of acute signs or symptoms
Diverticulitis: Inflammation of colonic diverticulum resulting in clinical signs
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Radiographic Findings
Fluoroscopic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Cohen A et al: A prospective evaluation of point-of-care ultrasonographic diagnosis of diverticulitis in the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med. 76(6):757-66, 2020
Hall G: Point-of-care ultrasonography had 92% sensitivity and 97% specificity for diagnosing diverticulitis in the ED. Ann Intern Med. 173(10):JC59, 2020
Nazerian P et al: Diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound integrated into clinical examination for acute diverticulitis: a prospective multicenter study. Ultraschall Med. ePub, 2020
Shokoohi H et al: Utility of point-of-care ultrasound in patients with suspected diverticulitis in the emergency department. J Clin Ultrasound. 48(6):337-42, 2020
Puylaert JB: Ultrasound of colon diverticulitis. Dig Dis. 30(1):56-9, 2012
Goh V et al: Differentiation between diverticulitis and colorectal cancer: quantitative CT perfusion measurements versus morphologic criteria--initial experience. Radiology. 242(2):456-62, 2007
West AB et al: The pathology of diverticulosis coli. J Clin Gastroenterol. 38(5 Suppl):S11-6, 2004
O'Malley M et al: Ultrasound of gastrointestinal tract abnormalities with CT correlation. RadioGraphics. 23(1):59-72, 2003
Diverticulosis: Presence of colonic diverticula in absence of acute signs or symptoms
Diverticulitis: Inflammation of colonic diverticulum resulting in clinical signs
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Radiographic Findings
Fluoroscopic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Cohen A et al: A prospective evaluation of point-of-care ultrasonographic diagnosis of diverticulitis in the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med. 76(6):757-66, 2020
Hall G: Point-of-care ultrasonography had 92% sensitivity and 97% specificity for diagnosing diverticulitis in the ED. Ann Intern Med. 173(10):JC59, 2020
Nazerian P et al: Diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound integrated into clinical examination for acute diverticulitis: a prospective multicenter study. Ultraschall Med. ePub, 2020
Shokoohi H et al: Utility of point-of-care ultrasound in patients with suspected diverticulitis in the emergency department. J Clin Ultrasound. 48(6):337-42, 2020
Puylaert JB: Ultrasound of colon diverticulitis. Dig Dis. 30(1):56-9, 2012
Goh V et al: Differentiation between diverticulitis and colorectal cancer: quantitative CT perfusion measurements versus morphologic criteria--initial experience. Radiology. 242(2):456-62, 2007
West AB et al: The pathology of diverticulosis coli. J Clin Gastroenterol. 38(5 Suppl):S11-6, 2004
O'Malley M et al: Ultrasound of gastrointestinal tract abnormalities with CT correlation. RadioGraphics. 23(1):59-72, 2003
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