Is colonoscopy still mandatory after a CT diagnosis of left-handed diverticulitis: can colorectal cancer be confidently excluded?
BACKGROUND: It is routine practice to perform colonoscopy as a follow-up after an attack of diverticulitis, with the main aim to exclude any underlying malignancy. PURPOSE: This study aimed to determine whether colonoscopy is necessary and what additional information is gained from this procedure. D...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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Springer New York LLC
2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/37883 |