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Is CT Scan Test Advisable For Colonic Tuberculosis?

Female,age24,weight34,,sir/madam I have been told that I have intestinal tb after usg and ct scan of abd and pelvis and I have been on ATT for 4 months(first 2 months 1forecox daily and later 2 akt3 daily) now my stomach pain is reappearing ....whether ct scan is enough to tell about this disease or I have to go through colonoscopy..thanks in advance
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
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Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* CT scan is a non invasive procedure and it is of choice instead of
colonoscopy at first stage .

* Colonoscopy will not reveal certain parts as stomach , gall bladder ,
lymph nodes outside the intestine , free fluid in the abdomen and so
many vital informations .

* After CT it would be a more better precise picture to alter the
therapy further .

* Treating doctor may decide for upper GI endoscopy or colonoscopy
later according to his or her requirement clinically .

Hope this will help you for sure .
Welcome for further assistance .

Regards .
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Is CT Scan Test Advisable For Colonic Tuberculosis?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query thoroughly . * CT scan is a non invasive procedure and it is of choice instead of colonoscopy at first stage . * Colonoscopy will not reveal certain parts as stomach , gall bladder , lymph nodes outside the intestine , free fluid in the abdomen and so many vital informations . * After CT it would be a more better precise picture to alter the therapy further . * Treating doctor may decide for upper GI endoscopy or colonoscopy later according to his or her requirement clinically . Hope this will help you for sure . Welcome for further assistance . Regards .