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Anemia of chronic disease CT scan

Introduction

Overview

Overview

CT provides detailed images of internal organs,and lymph nodes. It can help identify an enlarged spleen or lymph node abnormalities associated with certain types of anemia, and is useful for detecting cause of bleeding such as gastrointestinal malignancies that may be causing anemia in patients who cannot undergo colonoscopy or endoscopy

CT Scan

CT Scan

CT provides detailed images of internal organs,and lymph nodes. It can help identify an enlarged spleen or lymph node abnormalities associated with certain types of anemia, and is useful for detecting cause of bleeding such as gastrointestinal malignancies that may be causing anemia in patients who cannot undergo colonoscopy or endoscopy[1]

References

References

  1. ↑ Lanzkowsky P (July 1968). “Radiological features of iron-deficiency anemia”. Am. J. Dis. Child. 116 (1): 16–29. PMID 5657351.


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