Ultrasound can differentiate complicated and noncomplicated acute colonic diverticulitis: a prospective comparative study with computed tomography.

Tomás RipollésJuan Carlos Sebastián-TomásMaría J Martínez-PérezAndrea ManriqueSegundo Angel Gómez-AbrilTeresa Torres-Sanchez

Published in: Abdominal radiology (New York) (2021)

US is an effective technique to differentiate complicated from uncomplicated ACD. Our results suggest that US, may be a valuable alternative to CT for the initial radiologic evaluation in patients with clinical suspicion of ACD.

Keyphrases

computed tomography
dual energy
magnetic resonance imaging
positron emission tomography
image quality
contrast enhanced
liver failure
respiratory failure
drug induced
aortic dissection
urinary tract infection
ulcerative colitis
ultrasound guided
hepatitis b virus