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Is it possible to miss diverticulosis on ct and colonoscopy?post scope ct shows diverticulosis.ct and scope prior no diverticulosis.pain since scope.

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

YES: Some diverticula(e) are VERY small and when these little "bubbles" are filled with normal bowel mucous can be missed by both tests...SIGNIFICANT or INFLAMMED diverticulae will NOT be missed by either test... Hope this is helpful Dr Z

Answered 5/20/2019

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