Diagnostic accuracy of acute diverticulitis with unenhanced low-dose CT

Thorisson, Arnar; Nikberg, Maziar; R. Torkzad, Michael; Laurell, H.; Smedh, Kenneth; Chabok, Abbas

doi:10.1002/bjs5.50290

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Diagnostic accuracy of acute diverticulitis with unenhanced low-dose CT

Published in BJS Open • May 20, 2020

Authors:

Arnar Thorisson

Maziar Nikberg

Michael R. Torkzad

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of unenhanced low-dose CT (LDCT) in acute colonic diverticulitis in comparison with contrast-enhanced standard-dose CT (SDCT). METHODS: All patients with clinically suspected diverticulitis who underwent LDCT followed by SDCT ...

Subject

Medicine

Diverticulitis

Diagnostic accuracy

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