Diverticulitis ultrasound
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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
On abdominal ultrasonography, diverticulitis is characterized by abscess formation, gas bubbles, the presence of diverticula, and thickening of the colon segments. Extradiverticular exudates and fluids can be also observed.
Ultrasound
Ultrasonography in diverticulitis patients shows the following:[1][2]
- Abscess formation and gas bubbles may appear
- Presence of diverticula
- Inflammatory reaction within the diverticulum
- Thickening of the colon segments
- Extradiverticular exudates and fluids
References
- ↑ McKee RF, Deignan RW, Krukowski ZH (1993). "Radiological investigation in acute diverticulitis". Br J Surg. 80 (5): 560–5. PMID 8518890.
- ↑ Laméris W, van Randen A, Bipat S, Bossuyt PM, Boermeester MA, Stoker J (2008). "Graded compression ultrasonography and computed tomography in acute colonic diverticulitis: meta-analysis of test accuracy". Eur Radiol. 18 (11): 2498–511. doi:10.1007/s00330-008-1018-6. PMID 18523784.