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Multiple prominent bowel loops - is ct scan the best option?

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Dr. Emil Shakov answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Vague question: How do you know you have prominent bowel loops unless you had some imaging study to begin with. Ct scan is great for evaluation, but more info needed.

Answered 1/2/2014

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