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The accurate and rapid diagnosis of acute small-bowel obstruction has troubled surgeons and radiologists for more than a century. With the advent of CT, solving the problem is now a possibility. CT can accurately diagnose obstruction, determine the likely cause and location, and even suggest whether there is associated bowel ischemia or strangulation.
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