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Does a chest/abdomon ct scan with oral and intravenous contrast reveal oesophageal ulcer, structure, cancer, etc??
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CT: CT can reveal ulcers, but actually not the ideal modality for looking at GI mucosa of GI tract. Endoscopy best for this.
Answered 3/12/2020
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