Open AccessContrast Enhanced Computed Tomographic Study on the Prevalence of Duodenal Diverticulum in Indian Population
Author(s) -
B Minu Rekha,
Anuradha Chandramohan,
Biju Chandran,
Visalakshi Jayaseelan,
J. Suganthy
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/17582.7649
Subject(s) - medicine , abdomen , pancreatitis , population , diverticulum (mollusc) , computed tomographic , acute pancreatitis , duodenum , incidence (geometry) , radiology , computed tomography , nuclear medicine , gastroenterology , mathematics , geometry , environmental health
Duodenal diverticulum (DD) is the second most common diverticulum, yet its incidence varies widely from 1-22% based on the mode of investigation. Computed Tomography (CT) of abdomen is the preferred modality to diagnose acute abdomen including those of complications of DD. Moreover, the prevalence of DD in Indian population is not yet been studied using CT.