In patients post-appendicectomy with abdominal pain, distension, and constipation, does a CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast effectively diagnose small bowel obstruction compared to CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast and abdominal x-ray?
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: No direct evidence for CT with contrast versus CT with contrast and X-ray for diagnosing SBO post-appendicectomy. CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast is the preferred imaging modality due to its detailed anatomical information and higher diagnostic accuracy.
Author: Tripdatabase
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7225728874
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