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How useful is CT in the management of patients with complicated diverticulitis?

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boxed-textKaiser AM et al. (2005) The management of complicated diverticulitis and the role of computed tomography. Am J Gastroenterol 100: 910–917

CT scanning is the investigation of choice to diagnose patients with complicated diverticular disease and also assists in directing therapy

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The synopsis was written by Rachel Jones, Associate Editor, Nature Clinical Practice.

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Bahadursingh, A. How useful is CT in the management of patients with complicated diverticulitis?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2, 562–563 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep0342

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