Role of CT in the acute nontraumatic abdomen.
The diagnostic workup of the acute abdomen always begins with a precise clinical history, a complete physical examination, and careful reading of plain films. Commonly performed additional imaging studies include contrast examination and, more recently, ultrasound. CT offers the advantage of allowing a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation of both solid and hollow viscera in neoplastic as well as in inflammatory and vascular disorders.
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Department of Radiology, Hôpital Saint-Eloi, Montpellier, France.
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