Diverticulitis x ray

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

There are no xray findings associated with diverticulitis.

X Ray

X-ray barium enema was being used in diagnosis of acute diverticulitis but it was not the best procedure to diagnose the disease. Enema has many disadvantages which include:

• Enema rupture
• It may cause cellulitis and peritonitis.
• If failed, it will lead to the delay of the other imaging procedures to be held.
• It may cause acute intestinal obstruction.