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Can Dual-Energy CT Replace Conventional Imaging in Detection of Gastrointestinal Bleeding?

A retrospective single-centre study finds that a dual-energy CT protocol is non-inferior to a conventional triphasic CT ...
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GI bleeds prior to LVAD linked to threefold higher risk for later related hospitalization

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Surgery should be last resort for lower GI bleeding management

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . LAS VEGAS – A presenter at the ACG Postgraduate Course discussed evidence-based guidelines which reviewed urgent ...
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Non-Enhanced CT Rarely Aids Haemorrhage Detection

Non-enhanced CT scans were deemed helpful in only 4% of haemorrhage cases, primarily in gastrointestinal bleeding, while contributing substantially to the overall radiation exposure. An analysis of 75 ...
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What causes a gastrointestinal (GI) bleed?

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Symptoms of GI bleeding include stomach pain, vomiting blood, or having black, tarry ...