Diverticular disease
Johanna L. Chelcun, MHS, PA-C; Thomas D’Addario, MSW
due to its decreased diameter and higher intraluminal wall thickening, and pericolic soft tissue changes.
pressure; however, more than half of diverticular bleeds { Complications visible on CT include abscesses, fistulae,
occur in the ascending colon. bowel obstruction, or signs of perforation (free air).
• Diverticulitis is localized inflammation of a diverticulum. • Abdominal flat plate can also be used to evaluate for
{ Increased pressure or luminal obstruction leads to bowel obstruction or perforation.
distension, ischemia, and microperforation of tissue.
{ Occurs in 10% of patients with diverticulosis
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