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Can diveticulosis (not itis) be mistaken for colon cancer on ct scan? had sigmoidoscopy to 35 cm and 4 ct scans over past three years.
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Not usually: Diverticulosis has quite a different appearance than cancer of the colon and it would be unlikely that the two would be confused by the radiologist if the diverticulosis was straightforward.
Answered 3/12/2020
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NO: Both CA and tics have different morphology. That said, it doesn't mean a small cancer can go undetected in an area of tics. Colonoscopy is the gold standard. Why so many CTs ???
Answered 8/15/2015
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