Gastroparesis CT scan

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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