A periampullary duodenal diverticulum compresses the distal bile duct, leading to obstructive jaundice in a patient without ...

Medical imaging scans that create detailed images of the body’s internal structures are widely used in medicine. Doctors need them to detect and manage certain types of cancer, assess the extent of ...

New research projects that the tens of millions of CT scans performed in the US in 2023 could result in over 100,000 cases of cancer.

A new study reveals that abdominal CT scans play a significant role in diagnosing sarcopenia, a potentially reversible muscle-wasting condition that affects millions of older adults. Sarcopenia is ...

They may also use some of the following tests: CT scan. This test shows detailed images of any part of the body, such as the bones, muscles, fat, and organs. This is used to check for complications of ...

Septic thrombophlebitis of the inferior mesenteric vein , which does not respond to antibiotics, is a uncommon complication of diverticulitis. It is diagnosed using a CT scan with IV contrast (49), ...

Figure 1. (a,b) in children with simple cecal diverticulitis, inflammatory mass can be seen under ultrasound and CT (→ mark). (c,d) In children with complex cecal diverticulitis was misdiagnosed as ...

One of the most common symptoms of diverticulitis is abdominal pain, typically on the lower left side of the abdomen. The pain can range from mild to severe and may be constant or intermittent — but ...

Acute Diverticulitis In adult patients with suspected acute diverticulitis, the panel suggests abdominal CT for initial imaging (very low certainty of evidence). However, if CT cannot be performed or ...

Acute Diverticulitis In adult patients with suspected acute diverticulitis, the panel suggests abdominal CT for initial imaging (very low certainty of evidence). However, if CT cannot be performed or ...

Figure 1 Coronal CT (A), acquired six months prior, in which no diverticulum is visible. Coronal and axial CT scans (B and C, respectively), obtained at admission, showing a diverticulum with signs of ...