Imaging of duodenal diverticula and their complications

Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2012 Jan-Feb;41(1):20-9. doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2011.07.001.

Abstract

Duodenal diverticula are common and are often incidentally found during routine imaging. Complications can occur but few require surgical intervention. We present a review of duodenal diverticula and their complications.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Barium Sulfate
  • Diverticulum / complications*
  • Diverticulum / diagnosis*
  • Diverticulum / pathology
  • Duodenal Diseases / complications*
  • Duodenal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Duodenal Diseases / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Male
  • Pancreatic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Pancreatic Diseases / etiology
  • Pancreatic Ducts / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Barium Sulfate