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Can an abdominal/pelvic ct scan incidentally detect colon cancer or polyps?

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Incidental: An abdominal ct scan may incidentally demonstrate the suspicion of a fairly large colon cancer but not small lesions or polyps. A conclusive diagnosis of colon cancer requires a tissue diagnosis by biopsy.

Answered 3/22/2020

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