Question 1

what can a contrast high-res ct scan of the liver show? how about the rest of the abdomen?

Accepted Answer

Lots: For. example, abnormalies in size or  texture due to fat, or scar tissue, e.g. cirrhosis; masses due to fluid filled cysts, solid tumors (cancerous or other);abnornalities in bile ducts, blood vessels; clots; abnormalities in surrounding tissues and organs; other.

Question 2

abdominal ct scan with oral contrast. what will this show?

Accepted Answer

Bowel: Oral contrast will help in evaluating the bowel.

Question 3

can an abdominal ct scan w/contrast show ibs?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no specific pathology that can be identified by CT scan in IBS.

Question 4

would a ct scan of the abdomen with iv  contrast show a mass or tumor in the colon?

Accepted Answer

Mass in the colon : The answer is yes a CT is great for seeing abdominal masses.. Can you see you miss a small mass in the colon that can be seen with a colonoscopy yes?

Question 5

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 6

what does a ct scan of abdomen and pelvis show?

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

Question 7

what is ct scan of abdomen and pelvic with contrast?

Accepted Answer

X-ray of your belly: Ct, or computed tomography is a special was of taking x-rays that allows up to see the body in slices.  We use contrast, a type of x-ray dye, to better see blood vessels (iv contrast) and the GI tract (oral contrast).  The abdomen covers from the diaphragms through the kidneys, and the pelvis covers from the hip bones to your upper thighs.  They are done for mahy reasons, not just cancer staging.

Question 8

i recently had a ct scan w/ contrast of my abdomen which showed gastric wall thickening.  my doc now ordered upper endosc. w/ ct.  possible cause?

Accepted Answer

One possibility: Usually "thickening" of the stomach gets reported to make sure stomach cancer (rare) doesn't get missed...Unfortunately the stomach has a wide range of normal appearances including "thickened" (relatively more common) so we are left with getting an upper endoscopy...Just to be sure everything is ok. It's hard to be more precise without seeing the images. Make sure you follow up with your doctor.

Question 9

is contrast mandatory for abdomen ct scan?

Accepted Answer

No: Ct scans can be done with oral, intravenous, and/or rectal contrast.  The oral and rectal routes enhance visualization of upper and lower bowel segments, while the IV route enhances solid organs such as liver, kidneys, etc, than noncontrasted studies.

It all depends on what ailment the scan is done for to determine contrast usage. Kidney stones are best seen with no contrast at all.

Question 10

ct scan of abdomen shows nothing besides colon, right?

Accepted Answer

Wrong: Ct scanning of the abdomen and pelvis shows the colon, yes, but not subtle mucosal lesions such as early cancer.
It shows your internal organs such as the liver, spleen, kidneys and pancreas in great detail.
It also shows your small intestinal and the numerous blood vessels. It can evaluate the connective tissue and fat to uncover inflammatory conditions or infections.

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What will a Ct scan of the abdominal with contrast show

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Can an abdominal ct scan w/contrast show ibs?

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Would a ct scan of the abdomen with iv contrast show a mass or tumor in the colon?

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

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What does a ct scan of abdomen and pelvis show?

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What is ct scan of abdomen and pelvic with contrast?

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I recently had a ct scan w/ contrast of my abdomen which showed gastric wall thickening. my doc now ordered upper endosc. w/ ct. possible cause?

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Ct scan of abdomen shows nothing besides colon, right?

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