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What Are The Symptoms Of Pancreatic Tumor?
Question: I have been having vomiting and nausea after meals and feeling full after eating. My gallbladder has been removed. I just had a CT at my ED but I could not drink the oral contrast so I had IV contrast only. If only using IV contrast, would a CT show if there was any type of pancreatic tumor? I wasn't sure if oral contrast would have picked it up better had I had one
Brief Answer:
Yes, CT would show the tumor with I.V contrast
Detailed Answer:
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Yes, CT scan with I.V contrast would detect a pancreatic tumor. It would pick it up with both I.V or oral contrast. If the pancreatic tumor is small, there is a chance of missing them even with the most advanced CT scanning techniques.
Wishing you best of health
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Yes, CT would show the tumor with I.V contrast
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome
I appreciate your concern
Yes, CT scan with I.V contrast would detect a pancreatic tumor. It would pick it up with both I.V or oral contrast. If the pancreatic tumor is small, there is a chance of missing them even with the most advanced CT scanning techniques.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
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