Colonic diverticulitis

Case contributed by The Radswiki , 20 Oct 2010
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Mostafa Elfeky , 21 Nov 2021

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DiverticulitisColonic diverticulitis
Age was set to Adult.
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Abdominal pain
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CT images demonstrate diverticulitis of descending colon.

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  • legacy case

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Diverticulitis
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Findings was changed:

CT images demonstrate thickened wall of descending colon with multiple diverticula. This is associated with perifocal fat stranding and thickened left Gerota fascia. Features are in keeping with colonic diverticulitis.

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Image CT (C+ arterial phase) ( update )

Specifics was set to C+ arterial phase.
Perspective was set to Axial.

Image 1 CT (C+ arterial phase) ( create )

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