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Would A Ct Scan Without Contrast Show Abnormalities In Pancreas ?

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Posted on Mon, 16 Sep 2024
Question: Would a ct scan without contrast show abnormalities in pancreas
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (11 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hello there and thanks for query,
Yes definitely a CT abdomen would show abnormality in pancreas.
However to get a more clear picture contrast medium can be used.
However initially a Plain CT would be done because contrast images would be compared with plain CT images.
Thank you.
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Dr. Ramesh Kumar

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Would A Ct Scan Without Contrast Show Abnormalities In Pancreas ?

Brief Answer: Yes Detailed Answer: Hello there and thanks for query, Yes definitely a CT abdomen would show abnormality in pancreas. However to get a more clear picture contrast medium can be used. However initially a Plain CT would be done because contrast images would be compared with plain CT images. Thank you.