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I had a upper abdominal ct scan and in the report is said my bowel is grossly unremarkable. does that mean my colon? is colon and bowel the same thing

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Bowel is a: generic term covering both colon(large bowel) and small bowel.

Answered 7/23/2014

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