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Why would a doctor order a cat scan after a colonoscopy?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

In order to find out what is causing the symptoms, as the colonoscopy did not answer the question, imaging is many times needed in such cases.

Answered 7/26/2022

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