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A 23-year-old male asked:

Does a chest/abdomon ct scan with oral and intravenous contrast reveal oesophageal ulcer, structure, cancer, etc??

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Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered

Family Medicine 34 years experience

CT: CT can reveal ulcers, but actually not the ideal modality for looking at GI mucosa of GI tract. Endoscopy best for this.

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