A retrospective single-centre study finds that a dual-energy CT protocol is non-inferior to a conventional triphasic CT ...

Obscure gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding creates a diagnostic challenge for gastroenterologists. Many patients undergo multiple blood transfusions and repeated studies. Modern imaging techniques improve ...

Gastrointestinal metastases from primary lung adenocarcinoma are rare, with only a few reported cases of gastrointestinal bleeding caused by such metastases. Among the cancers that most commonly ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common and potentially life-threatening condition that requires prompt and accurate diagnosis. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy are the primary ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Symptoms of GI bleeding include stomach pain, vomiting blood, or having black, tarry ...

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LONG BEACH, Calif. -- People with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) faced higher rates of potentially fatal gastrointestinal bleeding, a retrospective study found. Those with stage 5 CKD had a 40% ...

Among Medicare-certified, single-specialty ASCs, endoscopy is the most common focus, and more than one-third (37%) 1 of certified multi-specialty ASCs have an endoscopy service line. Patient volumes ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is bleeding in the digestive tract, anywhere from the throat to the rectum. A person can experience a small loss of blood, such as when a hemorrhoid bleeds, or a ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified eight primary factors that increase the risk of a common bleeding complication after heart attack. Some of these factors are already ...

A lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleed can happen as a result of an injury, ulceration, or inflammation. Treatment depends on the severity of the bleeding. In many cases, lower GI bleeds stop on their ...