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Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding

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CT of the Acute Abdomen

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Abstract

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding can be subdivided into two categories: acute and clinically overt GI bleeding (hematemesis, melena, and hematochezia) or occult bleeding, identified by an unexplained iron deficiency or positive fecal occult blood testing result, or both. This chapter gives an overview of the epidemiology, clinical findings, and available diagnostic modalities in assessing GI bleeding. We discuss and illustrate the technique, advantages, and limitations of contrast-enhanced multidetector computed tomography for the diagnosis of acute GI bleeding.

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  1. Department of Abdominal Imaging, Saint Eloi University Hospital-CHU de Montpellier, 80 Avenue Augustin Fliche, 34295, Montpellier Cedex 5, France

    Benoit Paul Gallix

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    Patrice Taourel

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Gallix, B.P. (2011). Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding. In: Taourel, P. (eds) CT of the Acute Abdomen. Medical Radiology(). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/174_2010_139

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