Question 1

will a pelvis/abdomen ct scan with contrast show an enlarged spleen as well? thanks!

Accepted Answer

Yes: An Abdominal can should include the spleen.

Question 2

does pain need to be present to detect diverticulitis during a contrast pelvic and abdomen cat scan?

Accepted Answer

NO: It will detect thickening if the colon and past inflamation by striations of the pericolic fat

Question 3

what does a ct scan of abdomen and pelvis show?

Accepted Answer

Shows: All abdominal and pelvic structures. See radiologyinfo.Org for good info.

Question 4

will ct scan abdomen pelvis show ulcer?

Accepted Answer

Possible,: Maybe, but an upper GI series with barium is better, and endoscopy is the best way to look for an ulcer.

Question 5

i got ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with iv contrast. the last time i got a ct scan last year they gave me oral and iv contrast but not oral contrast today. will this impact anything since they used iv contrast but not oral?

Accepted Answer

: Oral contrast is only important if they look for abnormality of the hollow organs in the abdomen such as stomach, intestine or colon.
Generally, CT of the abdomen and pelvis with both oral and IV contrast is preferred by radiologist than IV contrast alone for reading the images. However, sometimes because of the urgency of the test, oral contrast cannot be done.

Question 6

would ct scan of chest abdomen and pelvis with contrast help diagnosis of celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

Doubt it: If any irregularities in the intestinal wall were found, it  would be just that, irregularities. Their presence would  suggest a problem but the overlap with other possible conditions would make the information inconclusive. A normal study would also not rule out the condition.

Question 7

can a ct scan contrast cause abdomen pain and back pain all day long.my husband had a scan for abd nd pelvis. havin this pain the preceding day.

Accepted Answer

Can.: Oral contrast can cause constipation which could lead to those symptoms.  Should resolve with time as long as the CT did not demonstrate something that could interfere. Can use a laxative if necessary and not contraindicated.

Question 8

negative beta hcg on 07/10/14. ct scan chest abdomen pelvis w/contrast 07/17/14.  positive beta hcg on 07/30/14.  risk to fetus from ct scan?

Accepted Answer

Low: There is " watershed" period usually before the woman knows she is pregnant that the fetus is usually protected from harm.  Follow-up with your doctor however.

Question 9

worried about cancer.  dr. recommended an abdomen pelvis ct scan with contrast because of lower right pain that came up clean.  it was a 10msv dose. is 10msv a lot and should i be worried? thanks

Accepted Answer

Not to worry: While we hate to order ct's mainly because of the radiation, one ct should not effect any risk of cancer for you now or in the future. To put it in perspective, over the course of a year, you'll get that much radiation exposure anyway and there's not risk from that.

Question 10

i'm having a ct scan done of my abdomen and pelvis done this week to see if a hernia has come back, why do i need to drink two bottles of contrast ?

Accepted Answer

2 See Ur Intestine: A ct of the abdomen can be very helpful for diagnosing recurrent hernias. An important part of the study is to look at the intestine relative to the hernia. Contrast in the intestine makes the interpretation of these films much easier.

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What shows up during a ct scan of the adomen and pelvis with and without contrast

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Will a pelvis/abdomen ct scan with contrast show an enlarged spleen as well? thanks!

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Does pain need to be present to detect diverticulitis during a contrast pelvic and abdomen cat scan?

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What does a ct scan of abdomen and pelvis show?

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Will ct scan abdomen pelvis show ulcer?

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I got ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with iv contrast. the last time i got a ct scan last year they gave me oral and iv contrast but not oral contrast today. will this impact anything since they used iv contrast but not oral?

A member asked:

Would ct scan of chest abdomen and pelvis with contrast help diagnosis of celiac disease?

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Can a ct scan contrast cause abdomen pain and back pain all day long.my husband had a scan for abd nd pelvis. havin this pain the preceding day.

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Negative beta hcg on 07/10/14. ct scan chest abdomen pelvis w/contrast 07/17/14. positive beta hcg on 07/30/14. risk to fetus from ct scan?

A member asked:

Worried about cancer. dr. recommended an abdomen pelvis ct scan with contrast because of lower right pain that came up clean. it was a 10msv dose. is 10msv a lot and should i be worried? thanks

A member asked:

I'm having a ct scan done of my abdomen and pelvis done this week to see if a hernia has come back, why do i need to drink two bottles of contrast ?

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