The Role of Contrast - Enchased Computer Tomography in the Management of Intestinal Obstruction

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CPQ Medicine
Date Issued
2021-06-10
Author(s)
Antonio Gligorievski
Abstract
Intestinal obstruction is a condition in which intestine is obstructed because of any mechanical
or non-mechanical reasons. It accounts for 20% of all surgical admissions for acute abdomen.
Computed tomography (CT) is currently the exam of choice for bowel obstruction because has
higher specificity in reporting the etiology, site and grade of obstruction, and the presence of bowel
ischemia, affecting the surgical decision.
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tomography

intestinal obstructio...

abdomen

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