CT with contrast in solid organ injury

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CT with contrast in solid organ injury

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xwxf
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02/24/07 - 11:32 PM

A question in UW surgery, CT with contrast is the best choice for solid organ injury.

I also remember that CT without contrast is the 1st test for suspected stroke to rule out hemorrhage.

My question is why it's different for these 2 scenary.

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snowdrops
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02/26/07 - 09:58 PM

CT without contrast is helpful for hemorrhage or other liquid like pus.
CT with contrast is helpful for solid mass like tumor.

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