Flash information
- Technique
- Colonoscopy
- Observation
- Erythema alters the vascular pattern.
- Limitation
- One image cannot demonstrate rectal sparing.
Definition
Colonic inflammation identified by the source as SCAD.
Reading method
Describe mucosa and diverticular openings.
Morphological description
Erythema alters the vascular pattern.
Interpretation and diagnostic limits
The source identifies diverticulosis-associated colitis.
Differential diagnoses
Consider inflammatory bowel disease, infection and ischaemia.
Clinical correlation
Correlate full distribution and biopsies.
Clinical impact
Major bleeding or severe pain warrants assessment.
Pitfalls
One image cannot demonstrate rectal sparing.
Take-home message
Distribution matters as much as appearance.
Sources
Documentary review: 2026-10-14
Media source & rights
- Author
- Samir
- Original source
- Samir · Colite segmentaire associée à une diverticulose · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Licence
- CC BY-SA 4.0
- Changes
- Full image retained; WebP conversion and proportional resize. No clinical alteration. Derivative retains the source licence.
- Dimensions
- 1280 × 1024 px
- Check
- 2026-10-14