Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Which is a more accurate way to detect colitis: ct or colonoscopy? ct showed colitis, colonoscopy didn't. symptoms present for over a year so not viral...?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Colonoscopy: Is more sensitive. Colitis can be suspected on ct with colon wall thickening and strandy inflammation extending into the surrounding tissues. However, as colonoscopy can see the affected tissue directly (and permit biopsy when needed) it is the best test.
Answered 2/11/2014
4.5k views
Colonoscopy: Colonoscopy is direct visualization of colon mucosa, only in cases of microscopic colitis ( collagenous or lymphocytic ) the colonoscopy is normal. If biopsies were taken will show colitis. In these cases ct is also normal.
Answered 11/26/2014
4.5k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Do small nodes seen ct scan near colon warrant ct scan follow up after colonscopy found 'mild colitis' ? This would be 5th ct scan in 6 yrs.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Enlarged lymph nodes ab ct scan after colonscopy found mild colitis. Had rectal bleeding daily for 1 month. Now gone. Going for 6/mo check. Lymphoma?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Having bloody stools and lots of pain for a year had a colonoscopy and no inflammation was found biopsy taken could this still be colitis or crohns.
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Ive had diarrhea every day for years. My PCP says I might have colitis, but I really dont want to get a colonoscopy. What could my problem be?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Colitis on ct, dr suspects crohns. Colonoscopy showed no infl, biopsy neg for infl, but dr. Says can't rule out crohns. What can I do to get answers?
Fecal calprotectin of 72.Diagnosed with IBS D for 5years... almost normal colonoscopy with with non specific mild colitis in 17.Normal abdominal CT scan with contrast in 19.having frequent sticky loose stool ..on rabeprazol 20mg (GERD). Worrying ?
Microscopic colitis, does it show microscope in remission? Been without symptoms for a two of months after a year of symptoms. Having colonoscopy.
For 2 years I have stomach, colon pain, GERD, constipation, Diarrhea. colonoscopy shows Nonspecific mild ileitis. Nonspecific focal active colitis and proctitis. Fecal calprotectin: 150, was 50 a year ago. negative HPylori. what is the reason/diagnos?
Colonscopy found mild colitis. CT showed small nodes. 6 month recheck, nodes 50% smaller. Good news? GI says sometimes it takes longer to go away.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
