Diverticulitis other diagnostic studies

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]

Overview

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

Other Diagnostic Studies

Other procedures, such as barium enema, colonoscopy, and sigmoidoscopy are contraindicated in the acute phase of diverticulitis due to the risk of intestinal perforation.