Colonoscopy in the Diagnosis and Management of Diverticular Disease

This review examines the role of colonoscopy in the evaluation of asymptomatic diverticulosis, segmental diverticular disease-associated colitis and acute diverticulitis. Asymptomatic acute diverticulitis, discovered during screening colonoscopy is also discussed. In addition the use of colonoscopy, both diagnostic and therapeutic is compared to standard radiology studies for the management of acute diverticular bleeding.