Acute Abdominal Pain Following Optical Colonoscopy: CT Findings and Clinical Considerations.
OBJECTIVE
Optical colonoscopy is a common procedure; more than 14 million are performed annually in the United States. Serious colonoscopy complications are uncommon, but they can be life-threatening if not quickly recognized.


CONCLUSIONS
Optical colonoscopy complications that can be detected at CT include bowel perforation, postprocedural hemorrhage, postpolypectomy syndrome, splenic injury, appendicitis, and diverticulitis. Radiologist awareness of optical colonoscopy complications seen at CT is imperative for appropriate diagnosis and prompt patient management.
1 Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215.
Robin B
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Levenson
1 Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215.
Katherine M
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Troy
1 Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215.
Karen S
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Lee
D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
CT; acute abdominal pain; complication; optical colonoscopy