does a ct scan show diverticulitis
Pregnancy test for women of childbearing age, to rule out pregnancy as a cause of abdominal pain. Liver function tests, to rule out other causes of abdominal pain. Stool test, to rule out infection in people who have diarrhea. CT scan, which can indicate inflamed or infected pouches and confirm a diagnosis of diverticulitis. CT can also indicate the severity of diverticulitis and guide treatment.