Computed tomography angiography in patients with active gastrointestinal bleeding
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Computed tomography angiography in patients with active gastrointestinal bleeding*
Gastrointestinal bleeding represents a common medical emergency, with considerable morbidity and mortality rates, and a prompt diagnosis is essential for a better prognosis. In such a context, endoscopy is the main diagnostic tool; however, in cases where the gastrointestinal hemorrhage is massive, the exact bleeding site might go undetected. In addition, a trained professional is not always pr...
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عنوان ژورنال: Radiologia Brasileira
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0100-3984
DOI: 10.1590/0100-3984.2014.0014