Is Colonoscopy Necessary after Computed Tomography Diagnosis of Acute Diverticulitis?
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Is Colonoscopy Necessary after Computed Tomography Diagnosis of Acute Diverticulitis?
BACKGROUND/AIMS A diagnosis of acute diverticulitis is based on computed tomography (CT). Colonoscopy is commonly performed after the acute event to exclude other diagnoses. This study aimed to determine whether colonoscopy is necessary and what additional information is gained from a colonoscopy after acute diverticulitis. METHODS Acute diverticulitis was diagnosed by clinical criteria and c...
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عنوان ژورنال: Intestinal Research
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1598-9100,2288-1956
DOI: 10.5217/ir.2014.12.3.221