San Jose, CA
A 44-year-old male asked:
20 years ago i had ct scan to determine appendicitis. they pumped dyes in me. very uncomfortable if i recall correctly. do they still do this today?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Dan Fisheranswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Yes.: Oral and injected dyes are typically used in evaluating abdominal pain by CT scan.
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Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience
Selectively: in some cases where ultrasound or other diagnostic modalities are inconclusive, and moreover, intravenous dyes are more used than oral or rectal contrast dyes during CT scans to diagnose appendicitis, best wishes
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Last updated Mar 12, 2020
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