[lmr]

A CT scan to diagnose diverticulitis? Since when?

Yeah, really. Reporters are dumb. I am pretty sure that a Colonoscopy is the Gold Standard for diagnosis, if I'm not mistaken.

[Chances Are]

My case was diagnosed with x-rays. I had to drink a LOT of white fluid that was necessary to give the proper background to the x-rays.

I'm pretty sure if they'd done a colonoscopy on me, it would have killed me.

My surgeon said upon opening me, I looked like a train wreck, and my doctor assured me later that if I'd waited another week, I'd have been mort.

A CT scan will do the trick, of course, and will give very precise data on the course to take in treating the problem, but CT scans are expensive.

In my case, divericulitis or gastroenteritis was suspected immediately, but they needed the pictures to confirm and decide on a course of action.

Because I was in intense pain at the time, taking the x-rays was kind of tough (I had to stand up for them to take the pictures).

I'm glad to see it worked out for Lesner. The surgery is indeed a game-changer.

(As an aside, did you know that the only man to defeat Lesner in college - I don't know, maybe ever??? - is New England Patriots offensive guard Stephen Neal?)

CA....

[ketelone]

Nope. When diverticulitis is suspected, CT is the gold standard. Colonoscopy is invasive, and could cause a disaster.