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Would a ct or mri be better if i have lower abdominal pain (colon/small intestine area)? colonoscopy results were normal?

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yes it would help

Answered 12/1/2021

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It has to do with the clinical thinking. If believed that pain is still due to internal organs, a CT scan would be better in providing structural information. MRI will have use mostly limited to musculoskeletal structures where it can provide better definition.

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