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My grandma had ulcer perforation of duodenum it was treated conservatively w/ antibiotics surgeon did xray & wants to do scope next would ct be better?
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Endoscopy: Ct scan would only show pictures. Endoscopy allows biopsy of any suspicious lesions as well as the surrounding anatomy.
Answered 3/25/2014
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