Acute Abdominal Pain Following Optical Colonoscopy: CT Findings and Clinical Considerations

Optical colonoscopy is a common procedure; more than 14 million are performed annually in the United States. Serious colonoscopy complications are uncommon, but they can be life-threatening if not quickly recognized. Optical colonoscopy complications that can be detected at CT include bowel perforat...

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Published inAmerican journal of roentgenology (1976) Vol. 207; no. 3; pp. W33 - W40
Main Authors Levenson, Robin B, Troy, Katherine M, Lee, Karen S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2016
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Abdomen, Acute - diagnostic imaging
Abdomen, Acute - etiology
Colonoscopy - adverse effects
Humans
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
CT
complication
acute abdominal pain
optical colonoscopy
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Summary:Optical colonoscopy is a common procedure; more than 14 million are performed annually in the United States. Serious colonoscopy complications are uncommon, but they can be life-threatening if not quickly recognized. Optical colonoscopy complications that can be detected at CT include bowel perforation, postprocedural hemorrhage, postpolypectomy syndrome, splenic injury, appendicitis, and diverticulitis. Radiologist awareness of optical colonoscopy complications seen at CT is imperative for appropriate diagnosis and prompt patient management.
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ISSN:0361-803X
1546-3141
DOI:10.2214/AJR.15.15722