PLATE CT-DIVERTICULITIS · 3 SOURCE FILES

Sigmoid diverticulitis

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Diagnosis, sigmoid location, CT modality, wall thickening, and pericolic reaction are explicit.

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Diagnosis, location, CT modality, wall thickening, and surrounding inflammatory change are explicit.

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Diagnosis, sigmoid location, CT modality, and wall thickening are explicit; fat stranding is not stated for this slice.

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01 / WHAT MATTERS ON THE EXAM

Sigmoid diverticulitis on CT: wall thickening with pericolic fat stranding — abscess >3 cm gets percutaneous drainage; colonoscopy after 6–8 weeks.

02 / WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Sigmoid diverticulitis with pericolic fat stranding and wall thickening

03 / WATCH OUT FOR

Avoid colonoscopy during acute diverticulitis; when indicated, perform it after inflammation resolves, usually after at least six to eight weeks.

04 / STUDY IT IN thecodexes.com SYSTEM

RDiverticular disease, polyps & colorectal cancerPage anchor pending

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