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CT colonography in a patient with abdominal pain, disturbed bowel movements and positive FOBT

    Author: Simone Vinici, Filippo Tiberia, Davide Bellini
    Body Region: CT Colonography

    1. Patient presentation
    2. CT Images
    3. CT Findings
    4. Diagnosis
    5. References

    1. Patient presentation

    • A 59-year-old-woman with a positive family history for colorectal cancer presented with recurrent abdominal pain and disturbed bowel movements.
    • Faecal occult blood test was positive.
    • She refused to undergo colonoscopy and was therefore referred for CT colonography.
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