A prospective study assessing the efficacy of abdominal computed tomography scan without bowel preparation in diagnosing intestinal wall and luminal lesions in patients presenting to the emergency room with abdominal complaints

Michal Mizrahi,Yoav Mintz,Avraham I. Rivkind,David Kisselgoff,Eugene Libson,Mayer Brezis,Eran Goldin,Oren Shibolet

A prospective study assessing the efficacy of abdominal computed tomography scan without bowel preparation in diagnosing intestinal wall and luminal lesions in patients presenting to the emergency room with abdominal complaints

2005

Michal Mizrahi
Yoav Mintz
Avraham I. Rivkind
David Kisselgoff
Eugene Libson
Mayer Brezis
Eran Goldin
Oren Shibolet

CONCLUSION: CT findings correlated with colonoscopic findings only in approximately half of the cases. Relying on non-prepared CT scan findings in planning patient management and colonoscopy may lead to unnecessary diagnostic work-ups.

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Abdomen
General surgery
Prospective cohort study
Computed tomography
Radiology
Colonoscopy
Predictive value of tests
Abdominal pain
Medicine
Emergency medical services
Diabetes mellitus
Diverticulitis
Appendicitis
Lumen (anatomy)

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