A 26-year-old male asked:
ive been having some weight loss and abdominal pain. my doctor has given me a choice to do a ct or ultrasound on my abdomen. i want to do an ultrasound but im afraid it might miss something a ct would catch. is this true?
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Dr. Paul Velt answered
42 years experience Diagnostic Radiology
True: True. CT will provide a more complete study of the structures within the abdomen and pelvis.
Answered on Sep 29, 2020
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