Dataset Information

Recent trends in the prevalence and distribution of colonic diverticula in Japan evaluated using computed tomography colonography.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Computed tomography colonography (CTC) may be superior to colonoscopy and barium enema for detecting diverticula. However, few studies have used CTC to diagnose diverticula.

Aim

To evaluate the current prevalence and distribution of colonic diverticula in Japan using CTC.

Methods

This study was conducted as part of the Japanese National Computed Tomographic Colonography Trial, which included 1181 participants from 14 hospitals in Japan. We analyzed the prevalence and distribution of colonic diverticula and their relationships with age and sex. The relationship between the diverticula and the length of the large intestine was also analyzed.