Gastrointestinal CT scan

CT examination of the gastrointestinal tract is a method of examining the gastrointestinal tract by CT. Basic Information Specialist classification: Digestive examination classification: CT Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: fasting Tips: Do not eat food that is irritating to the stomach, normal diet and sleep. Normal value No abnormality. Clinical significance Abnormal results: 1. Explore local or distant metastatic sources of gastrointestinal malignancies. 2. CT to identify the extent of gastrointestinal lesions, especially to the outside of the gastrointestinal wall, contribute to the staging of the disease and the development of treatment options. 3. The diagnosis of certain special lesions. Need to check the crowd: stomach pain, intestinal disease population. Precautions Taboo before the test: do not eat food that is irritating to the stomach, normal diet and sleep. Requirements for examination: small lesions in the gastrointestinal cavity or lesions limited to the mucosa and submucosa, CT is not easy to find, far less than the effect of barium angiography. Therefore, gastrointestinal diseases should be based on barium angiography and endoscopy. Inspection process The gastrointestinal tract was examined by CT. Not suitable for the crowd 1. Serious heart, liver and kidney dysfunction. 2. Allergic to iodine contrast agents. Adverse reactions and risks A delayed allergic reaction may occur.

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