Mum suffering severe bloating died hours after ‘allergic reaction to a routine CT scan’
A MUM suffering severe bloating died after she had a suspected allergic reaction to a CT scan. Yvonne Graham, 66, went into ...
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Lung abscess in a young patient
A CT scan of the chest confirmed the presence of consolidation in the inferior left lobe consistent with pneumonia that had complicated with lung abscess (figure 2). Given that lung abscess are ...
BMJ1y
Ring enhancing lesion on CT scan: metastases or a brain abscess?
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Peritonsillar Abscess
They also may take a throat culture and a blood test. On rare occasions, a doctor may order a CT scan or ultrasound. The usual treatment for a peritonsillar abscess involves having a doctor drain the ...
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Fish bone migration: an unusual cause of liver abscess
The authors describe a pyogenic liver abscess in a 45-year-old male who presented with a 10 day history of fever, and abdominal pain. A CT scan of the abdomen revealed a needle-like foreign body in ...
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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of collecting duct carcinoma in the renal: a case report misdiagnosed as renal abscess on computed tomography scan
Following laboratory tests, CT scan, ultrasound, and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), the CT diagnosis was renal abscess, whereas CEUS suggested a malignant tumor. After a multidisciplinary ...
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Is follow-up endoscopy necessary after successful medical treatment of CT-proven acute diverticulitis?
The aim of this clinical evaluation study was to assess this process and to quantify the added diagnostic value of follow-up endoscopy in patients with acute diverticulitis diagnosed by CT scan and ...
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Complications of intrapartum fetal monitoring: a case of neonatal scalp abscess following fetal blood sample (FBS) and fetal scalp electrode (FSE)
Five days following discharge, the baby presented with seizures and a scalp abscess around the site of the FBS/FSE. Following CT scan, the baby was transferred to a tertiary unit for surgical drainage ...
KidsHealth2y
Peritonsillar Abscess
The doctor also might do a throat culture and a blood test. Rarely, a doctor may order a CT scan or ultrasound to help make the diagnosis. The usual treatment for a peritonsillar abscess involves ...