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What would experts say? could a full body ultrasound scan show previously undiagnosed bowel cancer?
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No: Ultrasound is not a good way to look at the bowel/intestines. There is a lot of artifact from the gas within the bowel that makes things inside the bowel difficult to see. A test for blood in the stool and/or colonoscopy would be better. Sometimes a ct scan or upper GI or barium enema can also help.
Answered 6/10/2014
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