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Multi-phase CT enterography in obscure GI bleeding

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Multiphase CT enterography is a modification of conventional abdominal CT designed to optimize detection of abnormalities responsible for obscure GI bleeding. This imaging test appears to be complimentary to wireless capsule endoscopy in the evaluation of this difficult group of patients. A description of exam technique, findings, and discussion of results will be presented in this article.

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Huprich, J.E. Multi-phase CT enterography in obscure GI bleeding. Abdom Imaging 34, 303–309 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-008-9412-8

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