Diverticulitis is more common as you age ... Imaging scans, such as a CT scan, which is most commonly used Blood tests Stool tests Colonoscopy – however, this could irritate the colon and ...

MEDLINE 15. Padidar A, Jeffrey B Jr, Mindelzun R, Dolph J: Differentiation sigmoid diverticulitis from carcinoma on CT scans. Mesenteric inflammation suggests diverticulitis. Amer J Roentgenol ...