Radiologic recognition of colonic diverticula simulating polyps.
Publication/Presentation Date
7-1-1984
Abstract
The differentiation of colonic polyps and diverticula on the double-contrast barium enema is generally straightforward, using current diagnostic criteria. However, diverticula may be misinterpreted on the double-contrast barium enema as polyps when they appear uncommonly as filling defects within the barium pool. As a result of such erroneous interpretation, the patient may subsequently undergo costly and inconvenient repeat barium enema or colonoscopy. Carefully studied scout films, oblique views, compression spot images, and postevacuation films generally can differentiate these diverticula from polyps. The usual reason that a diverticulum assumes the appearance of a polyp is that it contains impacted stool.
Volume
143
Issue
1
First Page
93
Last Page
97
ISSN
0361-803X
Published In/Presented At
Keller, C. E., Halpert, R. D., Feczko, P. J., & Simms, S. M. (1984). Radiologic recognition of colonic diverticula simulating polyps. AJR. American journal of roentgenology, 143(1), 93–97. https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.143.1.93
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
6610340
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article