Diverticular disease in CT colonography.

The aim of this study was to evaluate findings on CT colonography (CTC) in patients with diverticular disease. In a retrospective analysis of 160 consecutive patients, who underwent CTC and conventional colonoscopy (CC), patients with diverticular disease were retrieved. The CTC images were compared with CC and, if possible, with pathology.

Dietary fecal tagging as a cleansing method before CT colonography: initial results polyp detection and patient acceptance.

Purpose: To compare reduced colonic cleansing based on dietary fecal tagging (FT) with standard (non-FT) colonic cleansing with regard to patient acceptance, sensitivity, and specificity.

Materials And Methods: In 50 patients (FT group), FT was performed by means of diet, magnesium citrate, and a barium suspension. In another 50 patients (non-FT group), preparation was based on polyethylene glycol administration.