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In the workup of patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleed, does 64-slice MDCT have a role?

Chinmay Kulkarni, Srikanth Moorthy, K. Sreekumar, Ramiah Rajeshkannan, Puthukudiyil Kader Nazar, C.J. Sandya, S. Sivasubramanian, P Ramchandran

Indian journal of radiology and imaging - new series/Indian journal of radiology and imaging/Indian Journal of Radiology & Imaging · 2012 · 13 citations · 21 references

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Abstract

MDCT is a sensitive and noninvasive tool that allows rapid detection and localization of OGIB. It can be used as the first-line investigation in patients with negative endoscopy and colonoscopy studies. MDCT and capsule endoscopy have complementary roles in the evaluation of OGIB.

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