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Having abdominal ct w/o contrast but with barium shake. will it be able to see if problems with pancreas and liver w/o the iodine iv?
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Limited: The absence of IV contrast significantly limits the exam with regard to identifying tumors in the pancreas and liver.
Answered 6/10/2014
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