作者: Bettina Siewert , Grace Tye , Jonathan Kruskal , Jacob Sosna , Frank Opelka
DOI: 10.2214/AJR.04.1708
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摘要: OBJECTIVE. Our objective was to determine whether abscess size can be used as a discriminating factor guide management of patients with diverticular abscesses.MATERIALS AND METHODS. We performed word search our CT database between July 2001 and 2002 for the diagnosis diverticulitis. CTs were retrospectively reviewed consensus opinion two reviewers. evaluated presence an abscess, its location, maximum diameter, feasibility percutaneous drainage. Abscesses categorized into smaller than 3 cm larger or equal cm, these groups compared.RESULTS. Thirty-one abscesses noted in 30 (17%) 181 Twenty-two (73%) had 23 abscesses, all which treated resolved antibiotics alone (p < 0.001). Eight (36%) 22 required surgical treatment. (26%) 31 diameter 3...