A 39-year-old member asked:

do you need a pelvic ct scan to see intestines?

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Dr. Steven Chmielewski answered

Diagnostic Radiology 30 years experience

Abdomen AND pelvis.: The large and small bowel are seen in both the abdomen and pelvis. So to fully evaluate the GI tract, you need both.

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