Gastroenterology MCQ 23
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A 45-year-old man with a history of previous right hemicolectomy for colon cancer presents with colicky 
abdominal pain which has become constant over the last few hours. He has marked abdominal distension and has had only minimal vomiting of a feculent material. His abdomen is diffusely tender. Abdominal x-ray shows multiple air fluid levels with dilatation of some loops to greater than 3 cm in diameter. The patient discussed above was admitted to the hospital and after 24 hours remained distended with no evidence of resolution. Which of the following radiographic studies would be considered appropriate at this time?
Contrast enema
Enteroclysis study with dilute barium
CT scan with dilute barium oral contrast
None of the above
Category: Gastroenterology MCQs
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