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There has been a 26% increase in diverticular disease between 1998-2005, with an 82% increase for the 18-44 year old age group. 10-35% of patients with diverticulosis will develop diverticulitis, and 25% with acute diverticulitis develop life-threatening complications.

Learning Objectives

After participating in this activity, learners should be able to:

• Describe the structural principles of masses in the colon
• Recognize the characteristic clinical presentations of the disease entities
• Explain the usual diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms
• Discuss the principles of CT Colonography
• Recognize the indications, contraindications, advantages and disadvantages of the procedure
• Discuss preparation of the patient for the examination
• Describe the techniques of scanning and imaging as well as reconstruction algorithms
• Explain the potential complications