The Current Role of Radiologic and Endoscopic Imaging in the Diagnosis and Follow-Up of Colonic Diverticular Disease.
AJR Am J Roentgenol
; 207(1): 15-24, 2016 Jul.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27082846
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Colonic diverticular disease is among the most prevalent conditions in Western society and is a common cause for outpatient visits and hospitalizations. The role of imaging is in evolution, but it has proven useful in confirming clinically suspected disease, assessing severity and complications, and directing patient management.CONCLUSION:
This review focuses on the current role of radiologic and endoscopic imaging in distinct clinical scenarios of diverticular disease, with emphasis on diverticulitis and its follow-up.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Diagnóstico por Imagem
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Colonoscopia
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Doença Diverticular do Colo
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article