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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Abdominal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of gastroparesis. Abdominal CT scan | Abdominal [[Computed tomography|CT scan]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of gastroparesis. Abdominal [[Computed tomography|CT scan]] is used to rule out underlying causes and complications such as [[obstruction]], [[Cancer|malignancy]], [[inflammation]], [[Infection|infections]], and other causes of [[abdominal pain]]. | ||
==CT scan== | ==CT scan== | ||
*Abdominal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of gastroparesis. | *Abdominal [[Computed tomography|CT scan]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of gastroparesis. | ||
*Abdominal CT scan is used to rule out underlying causes and complications such as: | *Abdominal [[Computed tomography|CT scan]] is used to rule out underlying causes and complications such as: | ||
*Obstruction | **[[Obstruction]] | ||
* | **[[Cancer|Malignancy]] | ||
**[[Inflammation]] | |||
**[[Anaerobic infection|Intra-abdominal infections]] | |||
**[[Viscus|Visceral]] injury after [[Physical trauma|trauma]] | |||
**Other causes of [[abdominal pain]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2], Madhu Sigdel M.B.B.S.[3]
Overview
Abdominal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of gastroparesis. Abdominal CT scan is used to rule out underlying causes and complications such as obstruction, malignancy, inflammation, infections, and other causes of abdominal pain.
CT scan
- Abdominal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of gastroparesis.
- Abdominal CT scan is used to rule out underlying causes and complications such as:
- Obstruction
- Malignancy
- Inflammation
- Intra-abdominal infections
- Visceral injury after trauma
- Other causes of abdominal pain