Prevalence of colorectal cancer in acute uncomplicated diverticulitis and the role of the interval c...
Prevalence of colorectal cancer in acute uncomplicated diverticulitis and the role of the interval colonoscopy
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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English
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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Although computed tomography (CT) is the imaging modality of choice for diagnosing colonic diverticulitis today, there remains a risk of colorectal cancer mimicking diverticulitis due to overlapping imaging features. Current practice guidelines recommend interval colonoscopy after diverticulitis to exclude occult malignancy. Some authors...
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Prevalence of colorectal cancer in acute uncomplicated diverticulitis and the role of the interval colonoscopy
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2026415227
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2026415227
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0179-1958
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1432-1262
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10.1007/s00384-018-3039-1
