Ultrasound study in colonic diverticular microperforation

This paper deals with the results of ultrasound (US) study in 34 patients with a history of colonic diverticulosis, who have been admitted to hospital for the clinical manifestations of diverticular microperforation. Diverticulosis was verified by X-ray irrigoscopy in 15 patients, by oral contrast-e...

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Published in:	Vestnik rentgenologii i radiologii no. 5; p. 24
Main Author:	Vasil'eva, M A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Russian
Published:	Russia (Federation) 01-11-2011
Subjects:	Adult Aged Colon - diagnostic imaging Colonoscopy - methods Diverticulosis, Colonic - complications Diverticulosis, Colonic - diagnosis Diverticulosis, Colonic - physiopathology Diverticulum, Colon - diagnostic imaging Diverticulum, Colon - physiopathology Female Humans Intestinal Perforation - diagnosis Intestinal Perforation - etiology Intestinal Perforation - physiopathology Male Middle Aged Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods Ultrasonography - methods
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Summary:	This paper deals with the results of ultrasound (US) study in 34 patients with a history of colonic diverticulosis, who have been admitted to hospital for the clinical manifestations of diverticular microperforation. Diverticulosis was verified by X-ray irrigoscopy in 15 patients, by oral contrast-enhanced computed tomography in 6, and by colonoscopy in 18. Analysis of US findings revealed the major US syndromes of colonic diverticular microperforation, namely a change in the intestinal wall as its thickening and lower echogenicity, as well as perifocal infiltration and local accumulation of free fluid outside the altered bowel.
ISSN:	0042-4676