Tursi et al reported a flow chart for predicting the short-term risk of diverticulitis. The authors are from multiple institutions from around the world belonging to the DICA International Group.
Outcome: risk of diverticulitis within 3 months
Parameters:
(1) DICA class (Diverticular Inflammation and Complication Assessment)
(2) CODA class
(3) fecal calprotectin in µg per g feces
DICA Class
CODA Class
Fetal Fibronectin
Risk Diverticulitis
DICA 1
NA
NA
low
DICA 2 or 3
CODA A
< 90
low
DICA 2 or 3
CODA A
>= 90
moderate
DICA 2 or 3
CODA B or C
< 90
moderate
DICA 2 or 3
CODA B or C
>= 90
high
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