Question about CT scan results

[allpurpose]

New to all this and still working on what is really going on with me. Lots of symptoms like everyone here has with my gut over a long time frame. Just recently started to try and get it all looked at. Have had lots of blood work done and stool samples looked at. None of the inflammation markers were out of normal range but do have an elevated white blood count (on and off random fevers also) Had a CT done and it showed mild wall thickening/mild colitis in the descending colon , mild thickening of one side of my rectum and something about minimal fat stranding. I have a colonoscopy (and also the one where they go in the other way )scheduled ,but a month out (trying to get it moved up)
My question:
Are the CT findings usually pretty accurate on what they find when they look with the scope? Probably not the best wording for the question but basically asking if the scope usually confirms what the CT shows. Not worried over them finding something as there is defiantly something wrong it is just finding out what it is at this point.

 

[tzvia]

The scope can show more because it's looking at the inside of the intestine. Not only can it confirm thickening but it can also show if you have ulcers or polyps on the intestine. They will also probably take a small biopsy of the intestine for even further testing

 

[allpurpose]

I guess at this point I am more worried that they go up and look around and say it is all clear (after it looks like they are saying they see something on the CT scan)and I am back to square one. Had everything checked out that they can check with an ultra sound and that came back OK. They also found thickening of my bladder (I am male) so in time I am sure I will have to go through what ever testing they feel they need to get a better look at that.

Just tired of DRs right now I guess

 

[2thFairy]

Colonoscopy, upper endoscopy (the one where they go in the other way), and PillCam are more definitive for diagnosis than CT scan and ultrasound. Sometimes what appears as a problem area on CT scan or ultrasound turns out to be nothing more than a shadow, a bad angle, or error on the part of the person performing the imaging. Colonoscopy and upper endoscopy usually include taking biopsies and this can tell the doctor even more than a scope without biopsy. One more thing your doctor may have you do is a small bowel follow-through, which can show if there are any strictures anywhere in your small intestines.

The thickening in the colon could be indicative of acute colitis, which is inflammation that can come on suddenly and is not a long-term condition, and can be fixed by using antibiotics. Have you been put on any medication at all for any of your troubles?

 

[allpurpose]

Right now I am on a antibiotic and pain meds.