Diagnosis and Management of Acute Left-Sided Colonic Diverticulitis

Publication Date: January 18, 2022
Last Updated: March 14, 2022

Summary of Recommendations

Recommendation 1

ACP suggests that clinicians use abdominal CT imaging when there is diagnostic uncertainty in a patient with suspected acute left-sided colonic diverticulitis. (C, L)
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Overview

Title

Diagnosis and Management of Acute Left-Sided Colonic Diverticulitis

Authoring Organization

American College of Physicians